by Michael Nace | Oct 30, 2018 | Orthopedics Resource Page One, Orthopedics Resource Pages, Pediatricians Resource Page One, Pediatricians Resources, Physical Therapists Resource Page One, Physical Therapists Resource Pages
Scoliosis is an early orthopedic complication of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).1 The estimated incidence of scoliosis in SMA types 1 and 2 ranges from 60-90%2 and is approximately 50% in SMA type 3.3 The etiology of scoliosis in SMA is weakness throughout the muscles...
by Michael Nace | Oct 30, 2018 | Nursing Resource Page Two, Nursing Resource Pages, Orthopedics Resource Page Two, Orthopedics Resource Pages, Pediatricians Resource Page Two, Pediatricians Resources, Physical Therapists Resource Page Two, Physical Therapists Resource Pages
Patients with progressive neuromuscular diseases like Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) have extremity weakness that can predispose to contractures, defined as “a lack of full passive range of motion due to joint, muscle, or soft tissue limitations.”1 The etiology of...
by Michael Nace | Oct 30, 2018 | Nursing Resource Page Three, Nursing Resource Pages, Orthopedics Resource Page Three, Orthopedics Resource Pages, Pediatricians Resource Page Three, Pediatricians Resources, Physical Therapists Resource Page Three, Physical Therapists Resource Pages
Poor bone health is a consequence of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). Bone mineral density is significantly reduced1,2 in up to 50% of patients with SMA.3 Immobility and muscle weakness in SMA are significant risk factors for low bone mineralization, but bone density is...
by Michael Nace | Oct 4, 2018 | Genetic Counselor Resource Page One, Genetic Counselor Resource Pages, Nursing Resource Page One, Nursing Resource Pages, Nutritionist Resource Page One, Nutritionist Resource Pages, Orthopedics Resource Pages, Pediatricians Resource Page One, Pediatricians Resources, Physical Therapists Resource Page One, Physical Therapists Resource Pages, Social Worker Resource Page One, Social Worker Resource Pages
Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) have complex medical needs which can lead to diminished quality of life.1 Historically, patients diagnosed with SMA and their families report significant stress and a low quality of life.2-4 It is incorrect to assume that...
by Michael Nace | Oct 4, 2018 | Genetic Counselor Resource Pages, Nursing Resource Pages, Nutritionist Resource Pages, Orthopedics Resource Pages, Pediatricians Resources, Physical Therapists Resource Pages, Pulmonologist Resource Pages, Social Worker Resource Pages, Urologist Resources
Caregivers of patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) report neglected aspects of their lives.1 Caregivers will need different kinds of support depending on factors such as the specific type of SMA their child has, whether they have other children, whether they...
by Nisha Cooch, PhD | Sep 17, 2018 | Genetic Counselor Resource Pages, Neurologists Resource Pages, Nursing Resource Pages, Nutritionist Resource Pages, Orthopedics Resource Pages, Physical Therapists Resource Pages, Pulmonologist Resource Pages, Social Worker Resource Pages
In more than 95% of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the disease is caused by a deletion in exon 7 of the Survival Motor Neuron 1 (SMN1) gene located on chromosome 5q13.1,2,3 Because the etiology of most cases of SMA can be traced back to this single...
