Hip Pain in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Prevalence, Intensity, Interference, and Factors Associated With Moderate to Severe Pain

Conclusions: Hip pain was moderate to severe in 14% of patients with SMA. Obesity, hip contractures, surgical correction of scoliosis, and hip dislocations were independently associated with pain. Although mean pain intensity was low, hip pain interfered with daily activities, including prolonged sitting, sleep, and transfers. Level of Evidence: Level III.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Neuromuscular Source Type: research