ORTHOPAEDIC MANAGEMENT IN EXTREME GENU VALGUM AND RECURVATUM IN A PATIENT WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS [PDF]
A case of acquired severe genu valgum and genu recurvatum in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is here reported. The pain and genu valgum progressed because of poor RA control. The patient had no history of major trauma of the knee before or after
Calin Dragosloveanu +3 more
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Pediatric patellofemoral instability is a complex problem, for which there are several anatomic risk factors. Coronal plane malalignment (i.e., genu valgum) is one cause of patellofemoral instability, and treatment of genu valgum has been associated with
Kenneth M. Lin, M.D. +5 more
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Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management. [PDF]
Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA (MPS IVA, or Morquio syndrome type A) is an inherited metabolic lysosomal disease caused by the deficiency of the N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase enzyme.
Couce, Maria L. +6 more
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The presence of abnormalities in knee alignment (genu varum and genu valgum) is extremely common in soccer. It can occur in the junior league / youth academy and perpetuate itself throughout the professional career.
FABRÍCIO LUZ CARDOSO +5 more
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Orthopedic management of the extremities in patients with Morquio A syndrome. [PDF]
BackgroundMusculoskeletal involvement in Morquio A syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis IVA; MPS IVA) contributes significantly to morbidity and mortality. While the spinal manifestations of the disorder have received considerable attention in the literature,
Bache, C Edward +6 more
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An operative approach to address severe genu valgum deformity in the Ellis-van Creveld syndrome [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The genu valgum deformity seen in the Ellis-van Creveld syndrome is one of the most severe angular deformities seen in any orthopaedic condition.
Amy Krahe +6 more
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Case report: Rare skeletal manifestations in a child with primary hyperparathyroidism [PDF]
Background: Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is uncommon among children with an incidence of 1:300,000. This diagnosis is often missed in children in contrast to adults where it is detected at a pre symptomatic stage due to routine blood investigations.
Aruna S. Pallewatte +14 more
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Recommendations for the management of MPS IVA: systematic evidence- and consensus-based guidance. [PDF]
IntroductionMucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) IVA or Morquio A syndrome is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) caused by deficiency of the N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfatase (GALNS) enzyme, which impairs lysosomal degradation of keratan ...
Akyol, Mehmet Umut +30 more
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Windswept Deformity a Disease or a Symptom? A Systematic Review on the Aetiologies and Hypotheses of Simultaneous Genu Valgum and Varum in Children. [PDF]
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The effect of graded knee brace at two angles of 60 and 30 degrees on the frequency spectrum of ground reaction forces in individuals with genu valgum during landing [PDF]
Background: Genu valgum is a postural malalignment in the knee joint. This malalignment is accompanied by altered mechanical forces in the tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints.
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