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Opioid Rx Dosage Higher for Adults With Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida

Higher prescription of oral morphine equivalents seen for adults with cerebral palsy, spina bifida across pain categories

Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Tied to Better Function

Benefits seen for self-care skills, mobility, and motor function at ages 5 to 10 years

For myelomeningocele

Prenatal Surgery Yields Lasting Benefits for Myelomeningocele

No difference found in overall adaptive behavior at school age; more children walk independently
Fetal myelomeningocele surgery is associated with improved long-term functional outcomes

Good Long-Term Outcomes for Fetal Myelomeningocele Surgery

Most fMMC children are community ambulators; preschool ambulation predicts long-term ambulation