[Larsen syndrome: clinical course and treatment of 22 cases]

Acta Ortop Mex. 2007 Jan-Feb;21(1):20-3.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

In 1950 Joseph Larsen described patients with facial dysmophism, joint hyperelasticity and multiple dislocations. Frequency is 1/ 100,000 live births. Sporadic cases have been reported in the literature in recent years. We analyzed a total of 22 patients with Larsen syndrome, all of them treated in our institution. We report their alterations and management, whether surgical or orthopedic, with a minimum follow-up of three years. After the follow-up we concluded that conservative treatment is fundamental and surgical interventions are indicated for: adduct club foot, patellofemoral dislocation, and unilateral hip dislocation.

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / therapy*
  • Adolescent
  • Bone and Bones / abnormalities*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Face / abnormalities*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnosis
  • Joint Dislocations / therapy*
  • Joint Instability / diagnosis
  • Joint Instability / therapy*
  • Male
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Syndrome