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Online Published: 14 Oct 2015
 


MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE KNEE FLEXION CONTRACTURES IN A CHILD WITH ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA

Bashir M Ibrahim, Abdulrahman A. A. Mamuda, Magaji G Taura, Lawan H Adamu.


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Abstract
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita is a syndrome characterized by the presence of congenital contractures involving multiple joints usually with flexion deformities, with or without pterygia or webbing at the joints. The aim of this case report was to highlight the challenges of management of severe knee contractures in AMC and possible solutions in a resource limited setting like ours. We presented a one-year-old child with bilateral severe knee contractures secondary to arthrogryposes. The involvement of knee is present in about 70% of cases with arthrogryposis, with flexion deformity more common than extension deformity. Knee flexion contractures, as seen in our patient, is one of the most disabling deformities. The surgical option adopted in the case presentedwere met with various challenges including abnormal muscles insertions, shortening and fibosis of the muscles, abnormal position and shortening of the neurovascular structures in the popliteal fossa.

Key words: Arthrogyroposis, knee contractures, osteotomies


 
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Bashir M Ibrahim, Abdulrahman A. A. Mamuda, Magaji G Taura, Lawan H Adamu. MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE KNEE FLEXION CONTRACTURES IN A CHILD WITH ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA. Int J Surg Med. 2015; 1(2): 76-79. doi:10.5455/ijsm.20150915055935


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Bashir M Ibrahim, Abdulrahman A. A. Mamuda, Magaji G Taura, Lawan H Adamu. MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE KNEE FLEXION CONTRACTURES IN A CHILD WITH ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA. https://www.ejos.org/?mno=191141 [Access: September 12, 2024]. doi:10.5455/ijsm.20150915055935


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Bashir M Ibrahim, Abdulrahman A. A. Mamuda, Magaji G Taura, Lawan H Adamu. MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE KNEE FLEXION CONTRACTURES IN A CHILD WITH ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA. Int J Surg Med. 2015; 1(2): 76-79. doi:10.5455/ijsm.20150915055935



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Bashir M Ibrahim, Abdulrahman A. A. Mamuda, Magaji G Taura, Lawan H Adamu. MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE KNEE FLEXION CONTRACTURES IN A CHILD WITH ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA. Int J Surg Med. (2015), [cited September 12, 2024]; 1(2): 76-79. doi:10.5455/ijsm.20150915055935



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Bashir M Ibrahim, Abdulrahman A. A. Mamuda, Magaji G Taura, Lawan H Adamu (2015) MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE KNEE FLEXION CONTRACTURES IN A CHILD WITH ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA. Int J Surg Med, 1 (2), 76-79. doi:10.5455/ijsm.20150915055935



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Bashir M Ibrahim, Abdulrahman A. A. Mamuda, Magaji G Taura, Lawan H Adamu. 2015. MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE KNEE FLEXION CONTRACTURES IN A CHILD WITH ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA. International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 1 (2), 76-79. doi:10.5455/ijsm.20150915055935



Chicago Style

Bashir M Ibrahim, Abdulrahman A. A. Mamuda, Magaji G Taura, Lawan H Adamu. "MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE KNEE FLEXION CONTRACTURES IN A CHILD WITH ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA." International Journal of Surgery and Medicine 1 (2015), 76-79. doi:10.5455/ijsm.20150915055935



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Bashir M Ibrahim, Abdulrahman A. A. Mamuda, Magaji G Taura, Lawan H Adamu. "MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE KNEE FLEXION CONTRACTURES IN A CHILD WITH ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA." International Journal of Surgery and Medicine 1.2 (2015), 76-79. Print. doi:10.5455/ijsm.20150915055935



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Bashir M Ibrahim, Abdulrahman A. A. Mamuda, Magaji G Taura, Lawan H Adamu (2015) MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE KNEE FLEXION CONTRACTURES IN A CHILD WITH ARTHROGRYPOSIS MULTIPLEX CONGENITA. International Journal of Surgery and Medicine, 1 (2), 76-79. doi:10.5455/ijsm.20150915055935