MULTIPLE CONGENITAL CONTRACTURES

A cross-sectional study of 28 patients with multiple congenital contra ctures of miscellaneous origin is presented. We describe the clinical, genetic, and neurological diagnosis and the involvement of upper and lower extremities and spine. AU treatments that patients received so f ar as well as functional outcome were studied. We compared these facto rs in children with anterior horn cell degeneration (AHCD) or amyoplas ia with those of children with contractures of other origin. A correct genetical diagnosis of multiple congenital contracture is important b ecause children with AHCD will need more extensive treatment than othe rs, and their functional outcome seems to be worse.