Evaluation and treatment of hip dysplasia in CMT

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Orthop Clin North Am. 2006 Apr;37(2):203-9.

Evaluation and treatment of hip dysplasia in charcot-marie-tooth

disease.

Chan G, Bowen JR, Kumar SJ.

Department of Orthopedics, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1600

Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA.

The hip dysplasia seen in Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is neuromuscular

in nature. It usually presents in the second or third decade of life

and is initially asymptomatic but may later present with pain and gait

abnormalities. Treatment should be aimed at addressing the acetabular

and femoral components of the dysplasia. Early recognition is essential

to avoid serious morbidity associated with the condition.