The spinal disorders in diastrophic dwarfism

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1978 Mar;60(2):177-82.

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.

MeSH terms

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