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Treatments for Monomelic Amyotrophy

Treatments for Monomelic Amyotrophy

The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Monomelic Amyotrophy includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

Discussion of treatments for Monomelic Amyotrophy:

There is no cure for MMA. Treatment consists of muscle strengthening exercises and training in hand coordination. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Monomelic Amyotrophy Information Page: NINDS)

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Asymmetric Limbs: Treatment
(In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)

  • Since underlying cause of an asymmetric limb is very broad, treatment varies depending on the etiology
  • In certain cases, especially in those in which specific treatment would make a difference (DDH, SCFE, infection, inflammation malignancy), diagnosis must be made as soon as possible to prevent permanent damage
  • Consider surgical (shortening or lengthening procedures, prostheses) and nonsurgical (orthotics, pressure stockings)
  • Angular deformity should be looked at carefully and corrected before or at the same time of length equalization to avoid joint dislocation

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Source: In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms, 2007



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