Nerve surgery in obstetric brachial plexus palsy, report of 68 cases.

Background: Obstetric brachial plexus palsy aredue to elongation of the brachial plexus during delivery by increasing thedistance between the head and shoulder. The majority of paralysis recoverspontaneously, but in some cases, nerve repair is necessary. The timing of thisnerve surgery and criteria for its indication are topics of discussion in theworld literature.

Split hand/split foot deformity with focal dermal hypoplasia (Goltz syndrome).

We report on a-6-months-old girl who manifested the phenotypic features of focal dermal hypoplasia. Significant limb deformities in connection with typical skin changes were documented. The family history had a high frequency of spontaneous abortions and male stillbirths.

Early results of the Ponseti method using the Steenbek foot abduction brace: a prospective study of 95 feet.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the early results of the Ponseti method and the effectiveness of the Steenbek foot abduction brace. A total of 74 patients with 110 idiopathic clubfeet were included in this prospective study. The feet were evaluated according to the Dimeglio-Bensahel classification, the Catteral-Pirani classification and the functional classification of the Hospital for Joint Diseases.

Asymmetrical skull, ptosis, hypertelorism, high nasal bridge, clefting, umbilical anomalies, and skeletal anomalies in sibs: is Carnevale syndrome a separate entity?

A group of syndromes, consisting of Malpuech syndrome, Michels syndrome, Carnevale syndrome, OSA syndrome, and Mingarelli syndrome share the combination of symptoms of highly arched eyebrows, ptosis, and hypertelorism, and vary in other symptoms such as asymmetry of the skull, eyelid, and anterior chamber anomalies, clefting of lip and palate, umbilical anomalies, and growth and cognitive development. It has been suggested that they are in fact part of the same entity. Here, we describe a brother and sister with the same constellation of symptoms, and compare these with the various entities.

Craniocervical junction malformation in a child with Oromandibular-limb hypogenesis-Möbius syndrome.

We report a male child with Oromandibular-limb hypogenesis (OMLH), the main features being bilateral sixth and seventh nerve palsies, limb anomalies and hypoplasia of the tongue. Additional features were shortness of the neck associated with torticollis. Radiographs of the cervical spine were non-contributory, but 3D computed tomography (CT) scanning of this area identified: a) congenital hypoplasia of the atlas; b) the simultaneous development of occiput-atlas malformation/developmental defect.

Craniovertebral malformation complex in a child with Weismann-Netter-Stuhl syndrome.

Objective: Bowing of the legs is usually thrown into the basket of vitamin D deficiency rickets; therefore, a significant number of affected children can be misdiagnosed and improperly managed. This case illustrates how the careful clinical and radiological assessment of such a case can lead to the adequate understanding of its etiology.

Description: We report a sporadic case of a 2-year-old male child who presented with radiological features that were compatible with Weismann-Netter-Stuhl syndrome.

Progressive congenital torticollis in VATER association syndrome.

Study Design: A family study to reach the diagnosis of a multiple malformation syndrome.

Objective: To determine the cause of torticollis, in a patient with the VATER association.

Summary Of Background Data: The VATER association is a combination of vertebral anomalies, anal stenosis, tracheo-esophageal fistula, and radial anomalies.

Subtotal amelia in a child with autosomal recessive hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia.

We report an inbred Tunisian family, in which the proband manifested signs of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, subtotal amelia, scoliosis and left renal agenesis. Two other family members had the full clinical criteria of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, characterized by deficient sweat glands, hypodontia, hypoplasia of the mucous glands, and fine hair. Nine family subjects had variable clinical expression of the disorder.