Lower limb muscle shortening in structural versus non-structural spinal deformity

Muscle shortening in structural versus non-structural spine deformities

Background Restriction of muscle flexibility is observed in lower limbs of both healthy adolescents and those diagnosed with spine deformity. Children sedentary lifestyle is suspected to be the reason. The resulting inhibition of antagonistic muscle group and disturbance of synergistic/stabilizing groups can potentially involve global muscular balance. The aim of the study was to assess lower l...

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Mccune Albright syndrome is a polyosteotic fibrous dysplasia which manifests itself with disturbance of endocrine function and pigmented patch in skin at birth. The prevalence of polyosteotic is between two and three per million. The upper end of femur is the frequent site of involvement in polyosteotic form with multi endocrinopathy and limb deformity and multiple fractures. The presen...

Non-structural misalignments of body posture in the sagittal plane

Background The physiological sagittal spinal curvature represents a typical feature of good body posture in the sagittal plane. The cervical and the lumbar spine are curved anteriorly (lordosis), while the thoracic segment is curved posteriorly (kyphosis). The pelvis is inclined anteriorly, and the lower limbs' joints remain in a neutral position. However, there are many deviations from the opt...

Cerebrospinal Fluid and Spinal Anesthesia Parameters in Healthy Versus Opium-Addict Patients during Lower Limb Surgery

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    Introduction: Tibia hemimelia is a longitudinal deficiency of tibia bone which is manifested at birth. Limb shortening, severe foot deformity, and knee flexion contracture are presented in this disease. It is usually treated during the early years of life. The goal of treatment is to achieve stable and equal length in both legs.Case report: The mentioned case is a 20 year old man with type ...