The reported overall incidence of myelomeningocele in the British Isles was 2.0 3.5 cases per 1000 births . though this decline is partially accounted for because some fetuses are aborted when tests show signs of spina bifida ( see Pregnancy screening above ).
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Treatment areas cover a wide range of pediatric orthopaedics, including scoliosis, limb discrepancies, clubfoot, hip dysplasia, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, as well as cerebral palsy, spina bifida ( myelomeningocele ), and other neurological conditions that affect ambulation and movement.
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The observations in mothers and their fetuses that were operated over the past two and a half years by the matured minimally invasive approach showed the following results : Compared to the open fetal surgery technique, fetoscopic repair of myelomeningocele results in far less surgical trauma to the mother, as large incisions of her abdomen and uterus are not required.
