| Locomotor problems in infantile facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. Retrospective study of 9 patients. | |
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PMID: 1882679 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A retrospective study of 9 patients with infantile facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy defines orthopedic deformities and progression. Patients presented in the early months of life with facial diplegia. Sensorineural hearing loss occurred in 8 out of 9 with a mean onset at 5 (2-9) years. Walking began at the normal time, but worsened progressively, which was due mainly to gluteus maximus muscle weakness. Scapular winging, extreme lumbar lordosis, and foot drop were characteristic. The majority of patients (in this and other series) lose walking ability in the second decade. Efforts to control lumbar lordosis by bracing while the patients were still walking were ineffective. Control of lumbar lordosis after the patients are wheelchair-dependent is important. |
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Authors:
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F Shapiro; L Specht; B R Korf |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica Volume: 62 ISSN: 0001-6470 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Orthop Scand Publication Date: 1991 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-10-03 Completed Date: 1991-10-03 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370352 Medline TA: Acta Orthop Scand Country: DENMARK |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 367-71 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115. |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Braces Child Child, Preschool Facial Paralysis / etiology*, pathology Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / etiology* Humans Infant Locomotion Lordosis / etiology*, physiopathology, therapy Muscular Dystrophies / complications*, genetics Retrospective Studies Wheelchairs |
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