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[Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita in pediatric age: Correlation between Muscle MRI and functional assessment]
Alicia Milot1, Mariya Raikova2, Claire Huzar3
1Université Grenoble Alpes, Inserm U1209, IAB, CHU Grenoble Alpes, Génétique Médicale, France - Médecine physique et réadaptation pédiatrique, CHU Grenoble Alpes, France - Centre de référence national des anomalies développementales, clinique multidisciplinaire AMC, CHU Grenoble Alpes, France.
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Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) involves lifelong joint limitations. This study links MRI-detected muscle fat infiltration to functional deficiencies in children with AMC, offering new insights into the condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Medical Imaging
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Abstract:
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a group of diseases with joint limitations at two or more distinct joint levels at birth. Joint limitations are not progressive, but the functional consequences have a lifelong impact on patients. In this article we will present the results of our study aimed at evaluating the correlation between muscle fat infiltration on MRI and activity deficiencies and limitations in children with AMC. Our study is one of the first in a pediatric population to establish the link between muscle imaging and functional aspects of AMC.
