Publications by authors named "Ramaherisson P"

Purpose Of The Study: The purpose of this study was to analyse the repartition between femoral anteversion and tibial torsion from birth to ten years of age in children.

Material: One thousand four hundred and one children ranging from 2 to 13 years age were examined in public schools by the same clinician.

Methods: Qualitative data (foot progression angle, hindfoot aspect, knee position during gait) and quantitative data (femoral anteversion, tibial torsion) were clinically quantified.

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A new case of pseudo-diastrophic dysplasia in a boy born to consanguineous parents is reported. The patient developed neurologic (hydrocephalus) and respiratory anomalies and died at the age of 11 months of an unknown cause. Features that distinguish this chondrodysplasia from diastrophic dysplasia include decreased height of vertebral bodies and anomalies of the pelvis with short iliac wings and a horizontal orientation of the internal spine of the acetabular roof.

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