Short-term Clinical Outcomes of Hip Reconstructive Surgery in Patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
2019
Background/Objectives: Hip instability is common in patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), but traditionally has been treated non-operatively due to operative risks and minimal data to support the benefits of hip reconstructive surgery in non-ambulatory SMA patients. In a survey of Cure SMA patients, 60% reported pain in their lower extremities “some” or “all the time” irrespective of ambulatory status, yet treatment with Nusinersen has increased the ambulatory potential of these patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes …
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