| Title | Orthopaedic manifestations in de Barsy syndrome. | | Author(s) | Stanton RP, Rao N, Scott CI | | Institution | Alfred I. duPont Institute, Wilmington, Delaware 19899. | | Source | J Pediatr Orthop 1994 Jan-Feb; 14(1):60-2. | | MeSH | Bone Diseases
Cutis Laxa
Female
Foot Deformities, Congenital
Hand Deformities, Congenital
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Mental Retardation
Syndrome
| | Abstract | de Barsy syndrome is a rare, genetically transmitted condition characterized by severe cutis laxa, joint hypermobility, growth retardation, mental retardation, and characteristic facies. Affected individuals have many orthopaedic manifestations, including developmental dysplasia of the hip, scoliosis, multiple joint dislocations and subluxations, and congenital vertical talus. The management of the orthopaedic manifestations of this syndrome is presented in two typical cases. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Case Reports
Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 8113374 |
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