Orthopedic aspects in diagnosis, clinical management and therapy of CMT patients

Forst, Raimund; Ingenhorst, A.

doi:10.1007/3-7985-1586-7_14

Hereditary Peripheral Neuropathies 2005

DOI: 10.1007/3-7985-1586-7_14

|View full text |Cite

Orthopedic aspects in diagnosis, clinical management and therapy of CMT patients

Raimund Forst¹,

A. Ingenhorst²

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...

Citation Types

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Year Published

2009

Publication Types

Select...

Article1

Relationship

Self Cite0

Independent1

Authors

Journals

Cited by 1 publication

References 55 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

Aktuelle Strategien der konservativen und operativen Therapie der häufigsten Muskelerkrankungen

Fujak

Forst

2009

Orthopäde

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Though up to now no causal treatment for the majority of neuromuscular disorders is available, their disease progress and above all the quality of life of these patients can be decisively improved by established medical procedures. The main symptom is variably rapid, progressive muscle weakness, which leads to muscular imbalance and differently manifested impairment of motor functions. This results in the essential orthopaedic problems in these patients, e.g. contractures and deformities of the lower and upper extremities, foot deformities and sitting instability due to progressive scoliosis. Since the affected muscles have no physiological adaptability, they cannot be trained like healthy muscles. The orthopaedic treatment includes conservative methods, e.g. physiotherapy, orthotic devices and aids as well as surgical spine stabilisation and correction of the contractures of the lower extremities. Very important in the care of patients with neuromuscular disorders are the early prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory insufficiency by regular respiratory therapy to learn breathing and coughing techniques and self-exercises as well as the timely initiation of assisted ventilation.

show abstract

Aktuelle Strategien der konservativen und operativen Therapie der häufigsten Muskelerkrankungen

Fujak

Forst

2009

Orthopäde

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.

Contact Info

customersupport@researchsolutions.com

10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614

Henderson, NV 89052, USA

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Blog Terms and Conditions API Terms Privacy Policy Contact Cookie Preferences Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Made with 💙 for researchers

Part of the Research Solutions Family.

Orthopedic aspects in diagnosis, clinical management and therapy of CMT patients

Cited by 1 publication

References 55 publications

Aktuelle Strategien der konservativen und operativen Therapie der häufigsten Muskelerkrankungen

Aktuelle Strategien der konservativen und operativen Therapie der häufigsten Muskelerkrankungen

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About