Hip Status and Long-term Functional Outcomes in Spina Bifida.

Background: Nearly 50% of individuals with myelomeningocele will develop a dislocated hip by skeletal maturity. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of hip status on functional outcomes in a cohort of adult patients with myelomeningocele.

Methods: Patients with a diagnosis of myelomeningocele >18 years were prospectively enrolled over a 12-month period.