[Acromegaly and its orthopedic manifestations].
A review of the orthopaedic manifestations of acromegaly has been carried out from a study of literature. A further special study of 83 acromegalic patients reveals that about one third consulted the specialist for surgical intervention. In 14 of 28 patients a surgical intervention became necessary. The most frequent cases in question were nerve decompression. Recovery and success rate were always satisfactory.
D000172:Acromegaly / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005877:Gigantism / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000175:diagnosis; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis
Die Akromegalie und ihre orthopädischen Manifestationen.