The spinal disorders in diastrophic dwarfism.

Abstract

Of seven patients with diastrophic dwarfism, all had cervical spina bifida occulta. Two had cervical kyphosis, which was severe in one. Scoliosis was present in five patients and was always progressive. Lumbar lordosis was seen in all seven patients and was not progressive.

• Authors: J A Herring
• Journal: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (J Bone Joint Surg Am) Vol. 60 Issue 2 Pg. 177-82 (Mar 1978) ISSN: 0021-9355 [Print] United States
• PMID: 417085 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Infant
• Infant, Newborn
• Kyphosis (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Lordosis (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Male
• Mucopolysaccharidoses (complications)
• Mucopolysaccharidosis VI (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Radiography
• Scoliosis (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Spina Bifida Occulta (complications, diagnostic imaging)
• Spinal Diseases (complications)