A wide of array of patients with genetic and metabolic conditions present with orthopedic manifestations. This article discusses the most common conditions seen in a typical pediatric orthopedic practice. A few pearls are highlighted for each condition to alert practitioners to some of the pitfalls encountered when treating these often highly challenged children.
Keywords: Down syndrome; Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; Muscular dystrophy; Neurofibromatosis; Osteogenesis imperfecta; Rickets; Skeletal dysplasia.
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