Multiple Lower Limb Fractures in a Child With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2: A Preventable Complication
Mounika Reddy, Vishnupriya Ambadas, Madhusudan Samprathi, Deepak Kumar Maley, Abhishek J Arora
TL;DR
A child with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 suffered multiple lower limb fractures after physiotherapy, highlighting the need for better fracture prevention in SMA patients.
Contribution
This case report highlights the risk of multiple fractures in SMA type 2 children following physiotherapy and emphasizes the need for preventive measures.
Findings
A child with SMA type 2 sustained multiple lower limb fractures after physiotherapy.
There is limited literature on fractures in children with SMA.
Healthcare providers should assess fracture risks and implement preventive measures for SMA patients.
Abstract
Patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are at risk of poor bone health and fractures. We report a child with SMA type 2, presenting with acute pain and swelling of both lower limbs following physiotherapy, and found to have multiple fractures in both lower limbs. Literature on fractures in children with SMA is limited. Awareness of risk assessment and appropriate preventive measures among healthcare providers caring for children with SMA is essential.
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TopicsNeurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research · Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery · Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair