Postoperative Ultrasound as a Predictor of Newborn Function and Ambulation after Open Fetal Myelomeningocele Repair

Conclusion: Lower extremity movement increases between POD 1 and POD 5 in fetuses after open fetal MMC repair. Knee and hip movement on US at 32 weeks correlates with ambulation at 30 –36 months. These data may inform counseling, and direct therapy and spark prospective investigations.Fetal Diagn Ther
Source: Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Source Type: research