Deficiencia, discapacidad, neurología y arte

Vázquez, Susana Collado; Cuerda, Roberto Cano de la; Antona, Carmen Jiménez

doi:10.33588/rn.5102.2010027

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“…The painting seems to describe the polio epidemic which we know occurred in Valencia. 14 We can see two boys with crutches with a probable diagnosis of the sequel of poliomyelitis. The crutch is designed as one long stick appropriate to the height of the child, with an axillary part bound to the stick.…”

Section: Poliomyelitismentioning

confidence: 99%

Paediatric orthopaedics through paintings

Çamurcu

Sofu

Üçpunar

et al. 2018

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics

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PurposeSome famous artistic representations created throughout the centuries can reveal a hidden or mysterious diagnosis of some diseases and these paintings have always drawn the attention of physicians interested in art. Artistic illustration of a child with a malformation or disability can reflect the characteristic appearance of a disease and its historic perspective. Some articles have revealed the definite diagnosis of a child with achondroplasia through portraits of dwarfs and some studies have discussed the secret diagnosis of a crippled child with Pes Equinovarus or poliomyelitis. In this study, we aim to introduce some paintings that reveal musculoskeletal diseases related to paediatric orthopaedics.MethodsPaintings painted since the Renaissance were reviewed and collected via web searches. Artistic paintings depicting children with suspected paediatric orthopaedic diseases were analyzed in this study.ResultsPaintings in which artists have depicted children with achondroplasia, poliomyelitis and clubfoot were found.ConclusionThe investigation of a drawing depicting a disabled child may encourage an orthopaedic surgeon to introduce an analytical approach using visual cues. These paintings may also enhance the observational skills of paediatric orthopaedic surgeons, give information about the historical process of a disease and demonstrate the impact of the disease at the time the painting was painted.

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Section: Poliomyelitismentioning

confidence: 99%