Publications by authors named "Leigh Ann West"
J Pediatr Orthop
January 2005
Article Synopsis
- - Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) includes symptoms like low muscle tone, obesity, underdeveloped sex organs, and intellectual disabilities, which may heighten the risk of orthopedic issues, particularly slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE).
- - A survey conducted among the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association members revealed that 63% of participants reported various orthopedic conditions, with 47% having flat feet and 41% scoliosis, but only one case of SCFE was noted.
- - Although SCFE is rare in individuals with PWS, the survey showed that hip dysplasia occurrence is significantly higher than in the general population, being roughly 10 times more prevalent.
