Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures

Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures

Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a syndrome characterized by nonprogressive multiple congenital joint contractures. The etiology of disease is multifactorial; it is most commonly suspected from absent fetal movements and genetic defects. AMC affects mainly limbs; also it might present wi...

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Main Authors: Hamza Sucuoglu, Nurettin Irem Ornek, Cagkan Caglar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/379730
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spelling doaj-5a6eca4415a04261a4b79148fa54e7ba2020-11-24T23:16:31ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352015-01-01201510.1155/2015/379730379730Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint ContracturesHamza Sucuoglu0Nurettin Irem Ornek1Cagkan Caglar2Private Bagcilar Medicine Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 34204 Istanbul, TurkeyPrivate Safir Medicine Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 34265 Istanbul, TurkeyPrivate Bagcilar Medicine Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 34204 Istanbul, TurkeyArthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a syndrome characterized by nonprogressive multiple congenital joint contractures. The etiology of disease is multifactorial; it is most commonly suspected from absent fetal movements and genetic defects. AMC affects mainly limbs; also it might present with other organs involvement. It is crucial that the diagnosis of AMC should be kept in mind by musculoskeletal physicians in newborns with multiple joint contractures and patients must begin rehabilitation in early stage after accurate diagnosis in terms of functional independence. We present the diagnosis, types, clinical features, and treatment approaches of this disease in our case with literature reviews.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/379730
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author Hamza Sucuoglu
Nurettin Irem Ornek
Cagkan Caglar
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Nurettin Irem Ornek
Cagkan Caglar
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures
Case Reports in Medicine
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Nurettin Irem Ornek
Cagkan Caglar
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title Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures
title_short Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures
title_full Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures
title_fullStr Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures
title_full_unstemmed Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita: Multiple Congenital Joint Contractures
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publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Medicine
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1687-9635
publishDate 2015-01-01
description Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a syndrome characterized by nonprogressive multiple congenital joint contractures. The etiology of disease is multifactorial; it is most commonly suspected from absent fetal movements and genetic defects. AMC affects mainly limbs; also it might present with other organs involvement. It is crucial that the diagnosis of AMC should be kept in mind by musculoskeletal physicians in newborns with multiple joint contractures and patients must begin rehabilitation in early stage after accurate diagnosis in terms of functional independence. We present the diagnosis, types, clinical features, and treatment approaches of this disease in our case with literature reviews.
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