Orthopaedic manifestations of mucolipidosis III: an illustrative case.
The musculoskeletal manifestations of mucolipidosis III include short stature, claw hands, carpal tunnel syndrome, and limited joint mobility. This article presents a series of complex orthopaedic problems, including avascular necrosis of the talus, encountered in one such patient whose presentation had initially given the impression of a mild form of the disease.
Haddad
F S
FS
Department of Orthopedics, Hospital for Sick Children, London, United Kingdom.
Hill
R A
RA
Vellodi
A
A
D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009081:Mucolipidoses / Q000150:complications*