Publications by authors named "Louise R Nichols"
Purpose: Primary study objectives were to ( a ) characterize pain and explore differences between adolescents and adults with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) and ( b ) evaluate associations between pain-related outcomes and mobility.
Methods: People who can walk and with AMC completed pain-related questionnaires.
Results: Sixty-three participants (28 adolescents and 35 young adults) were recruited.
Background: Dynamic supination is a well-recognized cause of congenital clubfoot deformity relapse. However, there is no consensus on how to diagnose it and there are varied approaches in its management. This study aims to define dynamic supination and indications for treatment by presenting consensus from an international panel of experts using a modified Delphi panel approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Most individuals with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, a rare condition characterized by joint contractures in ≥ 2 body regions, have foot and ankle involvement leading to compromised gait and balance. The purpose of this study was to establish between-days, test-retest reliability for performance-based outcome measures evaluating gait and balance, i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Falls research among individuals with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC), a group of congenital conditions characterized by joint contractures in two or more body regions, is sparse. The primary objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of single, multiple, and injurious falls among adolescents and adults with AMC and identify factors associated with multiple and injurious falls.
Methods: Individuals, aged 10-50 years, with a diagnosis of AMC completed questionnaires obtaining demographic and AMC-specific information, falls history (e.
Background: Accurate length measurements of extremity bones are essential in treating limb deformities and length discrepancies in children.
Objective: This study aimed to determine errors in common techniques used to measure lower limb lengths in children.
Methods: Precision and instrument errors in length measurements were studied utilizing electro-optical system (EOS), orthoroentgenogram, and teleoroentgenogram The goal was to measure a 70-cm metallic rod phantom (average length of the lower extremity of a 10-year-old boy in the 50th percentile) in 3 phases.
Article Synopsis
- The Ponseti method is a way to treat clubfoot, but it may not work as well for kids with a stiffer type called arthrogryposis.
- This study looked at how well the Ponseti method worked in 5-year-old kids with either type of clubfoot and compared their results to kids without any problems.
- They found that both groups had some issues with foot movement, but the kids with arthrogryposis had more difficulty moving around and playing compared to those with idiopathic clubfoot.