Orthopaedic concerns in children with growth hormone therapy.

Docquier, Pierre-Louis;Mousny, Maryline;Jouret, Mathieu;Bastin, Christophe;Rombouts, Jean-Jacques
(2004) Acta Orthopaedica Belgica (Bilingual Edition) — Vol. 70, n° 4, p. 299-305 (2004)

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  • Docquier, Pierre-LouisUCLouvain
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  • Mousny, MarylineUCLouvain
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  • Jouret, Mathieu
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  • Bastin, ChristopheUCLouvain
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  • Rombouts, Jean-JacquesUCLouvain
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Abstract
Growth hormone (GH) therapy is widely used in children; it may have various severe orthopaedic complications. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, scoliosis and carpal tunnel syndrome may occur with GH treatment. Before beginning GH therapy, it is important to take into account all the risk factors of the individual patient, as some conditions could contraindicate GH treatment. During GH treatment, close monitoring with both clinical and radiographic examination is mandatory. The paediatric orthopaedic surgeon will frequently be asked about the management of these complications and about the necessity for treatment arrest. The authors review the orthopaedic complications which the orthopaedic surgeon may encounter in patients treated with GH.
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Docquier, P.-L., Mousny, M., Jouret, M., Bastin, C., & Rombouts, J.-J. (2004). Orthopaedic concerns in children with growth hormone therapy. Acta Orthopaedica Belgica (Bilingual Edition), 70(4), 299-305. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/78743 (Original work published 2004)