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Masashi Uehara1, Jun Takahashi1, Tomoki Kosho2,3,4,5
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto 390-8621, Nagano, Japan.
Abstract:
Spinal deformity in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is an important symptom that can lead to trunk balance deterioration, respiratory dysfunction, and digestive disorders as the deformity progresses, thereby reducing a patient's quality of life and activities of daily living. The severity of the deformity varies widely, with treatment depending on the extent and the presence of associated complications. The present review addressed the current state of clinical research and treatment of spinal deformities in EDS with a specific focus on the musculocontractural type. Further studies are needed to better understand the underlying mechanisms of spinal deformity in EDS.
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