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39 school-age children with Down's syndrome (trisomy 21) were examined for orthopedic problems and evidence of joint laxity. Of these, 10.3% had required orthopedic surgery for feet and hip problems, and 13% had disorders not yet requiring surgery. Only two children could be regarded as showing unequivocally abnormal generalized joint laxity. 23 of the children had one or more lax joints, and one had a dislocated hip without laxity of other joints. 6 children had hypermobility of the patella, but this did not correlate with joint laxity. 15 children had no evidence of joint laxity. Laxity does not appear to be a major etiological factor in joint problems occurring in Down's syndrome.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Identifiant basis : 1986001920