Publications by authors named "Anna Kathrin Hell"
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disorder, with the most common form being 5q SMA. Survival of children with severe SMA is poor, yet major advances have been made in recent years in pharmaceutical treatment, such as gene-therapy, which has improved patient survival. Therefore, clinical problems, such as the development of spinal deformities in these genetically treated SMA children represent an unknown challenge in clinical work.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEquinus foot deformity is secondary to either spasticity or contracture of the gastrocnemius-soleus complex. The plantar flexion is basically treated conservatively; several different surgical methods have been discussed. This paper focuses on the improvement of passive ankle dorsiflexion after a transverse Vulpius procedure in equinus foot deformity.
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- Bilateral vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR) treatment is a surgical method that corrects scoliosis without involving the spine, allowing for future procedures like MRI or neurosurgery.
- A study compared outcomes between 4 children with spinal deformities from tumors and 4 with neuromuscular diseases, finding a significant reduction in scoliosis curves for both groups (41% for tumors, 40% for neuromuscular cases).
- However, children with tumors showed more severe curve progression and less effective pelvic alignment control, suggesting that VEPTR may be less effective for these patients.
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- Bacterial colonization of spinal implants in children with early-onset scoliosis poses significant risks, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis to prevent infections.* -
- In a study of 42 children who underwent 95 surgeries, 40% showed bacterial presence, with age, height, and weight identified as risk factors; swab cultures proved most effective for detection.* -
- Findings suggest that swabbing combined with tissue culture could be the best diagnostic method for identifying bacterial colonization on implants in future practices.*
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- The study aimed to understand the professional and personal experiences of female and male academic surgeons, particularly regarding their perceptions of career advancement and job satisfaction.
- A survey was conducted in Germany, gathering responses from 63 women and 70 men, revealing that while both genders value expertise and ambition, female surgeons face greater challenges related to gender and childcare.
- The findings suggest that female surgeons have unique barriers affecting their career progression, emphasizing the need for tailored faculty development programs to foster equality in opportunities and address individual needs.