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Genetic counseling may be recommended. In some cases where severe defect is detected early in the pregnancy, a therapeutic abortion may be considered. After birth, surgery to repair the defect is usually recommended at an early age. Before surgery, the infant must be handled car...[read article]

Tests for Meningomyelocele

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Back pain is a common condition that many people don't take very seriously. But in some cases, back pain is just a surface symptom of a much deeper problem:...  More
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A skull x-ray is a picture of the bones surrounding the brain, including the facial bones, the nose, and the sinuses. See also: Sinus x-ray  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More
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X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, just like visible light. In a health care setting, a machines sends are individual x-ray particles, called photons. ...  More
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Medical Procedures for Meningomyelocele

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Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain , and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those sufferin...  More
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Surgical Procedures for Meningomyelocele

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Meningocele repair (also known as myelomeningocele repair) is surgery to repair birth defects of the spine and spinal membranes. Meningocele and myelomeningocele ar...  More
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