Pediatric Neuromuscular Disorders

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2020 Feb;67(1):45-57. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2019.09.002.

Abstract

Neuromuscular disorders are pathologies that can severely affect the quality of life as well as longevity of patients. The most common disorders include cerebral palsy and myelodysplasia. The orthopedic manifestations of these disorders can be treated operatively or nonoperatively. Both focus on the prolongation of mobility and preservation of ambulatory capacity for patients.

Keywords: Cerebral palsy; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Friedreich ataxia; Marfan syndrome; Meningocele; Myelomeningocele; Pediatric neuromuscular disorders; Spinal muscular atrophy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Palsy / complications
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Meningomyelocele / complications
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / etiology*
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / therapy
  • Neuromuscular Diseases / complications*
  • Spinal Dysraphism / complications