Multiple Lower Limb Fractures in a Child With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2: A Preventable Complication.
bone mineral density
developmental delay disorders
early risk assessment
fragility fractures
neuromuscular diseases
pediatric genetics
physiotherapy education
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2024
Jan 2024
Historique:
accepted:
27
01
2024
medline:
27
2
2024
pubmed:
27
2
2024
entrez:
27
2
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are at risk of poor bone health and fractures. We report a child with SMA type 2, presenting with acute pain and swelling of both lower limbs following physiotherapy, and found to have multiple fractures in both lower limbs. Literature on fractures in children with SMA is limited. Awareness of risk assessment and appropriate preventive measures among healthcare providers caring for children with SMA is essential.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38410323
doi: 10.7759/cureus.53065
pmc: PMC10896274
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e53065Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024, Reddy et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.