Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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[SP] Pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Martin Piazza discusses Myelomeningocele, a condition where part of an unborn baby's spinal cord and the nerves around it stick out through an opening in the baby's back. Learn what Myelomeningocele is, how it’s treated, and how UPMC provides specialized maternal–fetal and neurosurgical care. This video covers symptoms, risks, and fetal vs. post‑birth repair options.

0:00 - What Is Myelomeningocele?
0:17 - Complications of Myelomeningocele
0:45 - Who Myelomeningocele affects most
1:14 - Myelomeningocele treatment options
1:54 - UPMC's Innovate techniques to treat Myelomeningocele
2:14 - Myelomeningocele programs at UPMC

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