Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita--a rare congenital anomaly

J Indian Med Assoc. 2006 Feb;104(2):95-6, 98.

Abstract

A 4-year-old female child, known case of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita was posted for bilateral congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) correction with unilateral right sided Jess-external fixator. Patient was induced, intubation was possible and maintained with oxygen, nitrous oxide and halothane with non-depolarising muscle relaxant pancuronium bromide. At the end of the surgery patient was reversed and extubated. Recovery was uneventful.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple / diagnosis*
  • Abnormalities, Multiple / surgery
  • Arthrogryposis / diagnosis*
  • Arthrogryposis / surgery
  • Child, Preschool
  • Clubfoot / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans