Myelomeningocele Clinic (Pediatric)
Myelomeningocele Clinic (Pediatric)
The Myelomeningocele (Spina Bifida) Clinic at U-M Health combines the expertise multiple specialties to address the needs of patients with congenital spinal cord abnormalities. This multidisciplinary approach ensures that optimal and individualized care is provided to each patient in a regular and timely fashion.
Our Approach
For infants diagnosed with myelomeningocele prenatally, our multidisciplinary Fetal Diagnosis & Treatment Center offers expert management and fetal surgery when appropriate to treat myelomeningocele before a child is even born.
For adolescents with myelomeningocele, our multidisciplinary Physical Disabilities Transitional Care & Adult Clinic assists adolescent patients with the transition of medical care from pediatric to adult specialists. The clinic combines the expertise of pediatric and adult care specialists in urology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, gynecology and social work.
Together, these seamlessly linked programs offer fully integrated care for families, ensuring individualized, coordinated care for children and adolescents with myelomeningocele.
Appointment Information
For more information, call 734-936-5062.
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