title: Biomechanical management of children and adolescents with Down syndrome.
abstract: The authors describe the podiatric biomechanical management of the child and adolescent with Down syndrome. They also present an overview of the genetics, general characteristics, orthopedic problems, and gait of these patients. They discuss the various approaches to the biomechanical problems associated with the syndrome, and present two case histories that demonstrate common considerations in the treatment of the patient with Down syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podopediatrics, New York College of Podiatric Medicine, NY 10035.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Caselli
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cohen-Sobel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Adler
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000628:therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000628:therapy*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000002:abnormalities; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007717:Knee / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D009989:Orthotic Devices