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Symptoms of sensory disorders in children can be varied and not always immediately obvious. Sometimes there are difficulties concentrating, other times over-sensitivity to sounds, textures or motor stimuli. Sometimes a child has problems with balance, eating or reacts violently to situations that are neutral to peers. All of these may indicate a disorder [...]

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INFORMATION Paget's disease is a metabolic bone disease most likely caused by a virus, leading to abnormal bone resorption and formation. It is most common in the elderly. Paget's disease leads to bone deformities and fractures, as well as arthritis of the hip and knee. Affected individuals experience abnormal bone breakdown followed by abnormal bone formation. The new bone [...]

INFORMATION Kyphosis is the dorsal curvature of the spine. Physiologically, the thoracic and sacral segments of the spine are kyphotically bent. The normal angle of flexion of the thoracic segment is in the range of about 20-40 degrees. A bend of more than 50 degrees is considered pathological. Kyphosis most often affects the thoracic segment of the spine, however, it can also appear in the cervical or lumbar segments. Kyphosis can [...]

INFORMATION The association VACTERL is a "syndromic" association of many common multisystem anomalies. VACTERL stands for vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheal, esophageal, renal and limbic. It occurs in 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 40,000 births. Many patients have at least three of the above systemic associations. Vertebral anomalies predominate (comprising 60-80% of patients) and may include vertebral anastomosis, missing [...]

INFORMATION Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome or Whistling Face Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes a small "whistling" mouth, a flat face similar to a mask, horse feet, joint contractures and muscle weakness. The syndrome is associated with Arthrogryposis and Equine Foot. Affected individuals have joint contractures that limit movement and function. These contractures lead to deformities of the hands, feet and [...]