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As infants, the patients had poor muscle tone and developmental delay, and as adolescents and adults, they had varying degrees of proximal muscle weakness and tended to use the Gower maneuver. The most common musculoskeletal problems were dislocation or subluxation of the hip, pes planus, and hypermobility of the joints. The most serious orthopaedic problems were in the hips : 10 patients had a total of nine dislocations and six subluxations, nine being present at birth and six developing later. Scoliosis and patellar instability were also seen.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Identifiant basis : 1988091018