Operative treatment for hip subluxation in spinal muscular atrophy.
J Bone Joint Surg Br
; 87(11): 1541-4, 2005 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16260676
ABSTRACT
Subluxation of the hip is common in patients with intermediate spinal muscular atrophy. This retrospective study aimed to investigate the influence of surgery on pain and function, as well as the natural history of subluxed hips which were treated conservatively. Thirty patients were assessed clinically and radiologically. Of the nine who underwent surgery only one reported satisfaction and four had recurrent subluxation. Of the 21 patients who had no surgery, 18 had subluxation at the latest follow-up, but only one reported pain in the hip. We conclude that surgery for subluxation of the hip in these patients is not justified.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Muscular Atrophy, Spinal
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Hip Dislocation
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
/
Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Bone Joint Surg Br
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article
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