Bilateral proximal femoral agenesis: Case report
Objective The femur aplasia is a congenital developmental defect of the femur often associated with malformations of the pelvis and lower limb. There are all intermediaries between the short femur…
Prosthesis alignment and knee valgus in individual with fibula hemimelia: Study case
Objective Fibula hemimelia is a congenital malformation of the lower limbs that is associated to aplasia or hypoplasia of the fibula. This condition is characterized by knee valgus which tends…
Orthopedic treatment vs. surgery for longitudinal fibular deficiency
Objective Fibular hemimelia or longitudinal fibular deficiency is the most frequent congenital malformation of lower limbs. It causes sometimes major limbs shortening. Different treatments could be considered depending on the…
Programmed amputation on a teenager: What kind of preparation for what outcome?
Objective Traumatic lower limb amputation is rare in pediatric population, and surgeons always try limb salvage. But rarely, later amputation occurred when the traumatic limb is painful. It is a…
Amputation and prosthesis fitting in paediatric patients
Opinion/Feedback Amputation of a limb is always perceived as a catastrophe. The principles underlying creation of a stump adapted to modern prosthetic fittings must be fully understood and the patient…
Latest trends in upper limb prothesis for children with agenesia
Opinion/Feedback Design of these hands (3D prints) are often driven by the desire to have a prosthesis as close as a “real hand”, both from an aesthetic and a functional…
Antenatal consultation following limb malformation discovery using ultrasound scan
Opinion/Feedback Our unit has been providing antenatal consultations for 30 years following the discovery of limb malformation with the fetus. Each of these consultations is specific and carried out by…
Depression and anxiety in mothers of children with cerebral palsy: Comparative study
Objective The aim of this study is to examine depression in mothers of children with CP, with hypothesis to have an elevated risk of anxiety and depressive profile among mothers…
Feasibility of a self-rehabilitation program by mirror therapy in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy
Objective In children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP), some studies have shown an improvement in manual function following a self-rehabilitation program by mirror therapy. However, adherence to this protocol has…
Three-dimensional analysis of the upper limb movement asymmetry during a bimanual grasp task in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy
Objective Children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP) have upper limb deficiencies and movement abnormalities causing difficulties in bimanual activities. The objective of this study was to analyze the abnormalities of…
