Paweł Przekwas, Agnieszka Idychowaska, Jerzy Jaskiewicz, Zbigniew Pawłowski

Paweł Przekwas, Agnieszka Idychowaska, Jerzy Jaskiewicz, Zbigniew Pawłowski – Atlantoaxial instability in individuals with Down Syndrome. Fizjoterapia Polska 2002; 2(3); 229-234

Abstract
The excessive amount o the genetic material in the case of Down Syndrome patients causes a number of structural disorders within the bone-joint system. This manifests itself in atlantoaxial instability. The aim of this report is to present the level of current knowledge both on the causes and the range and dynamics of defects within atlantoaxial instability. After studying various date the authors of this report have undertaken the attempt to evaluate the risk caused by general rehabilitation in patients diagnosed both with Down Syndrome and asymptomatic atlantoaxial instability.

Key words:
Down Syndrome, atlantoaxial instability, Genetic Material

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