Considerations With Orthopedic Surgery in EDS Patients
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) presents unique challenges in orthopedic care, particularly during surgery. Patients often experience joint instability, skin hyper-elasticity, and a higher risk of scarring, complicating diagnosis and management.
Understanding these complications and tailored approaches is essential for successful outcomes. For more insights and recommendations, explore the resources linked below to learn more about orthopedic considerations in EDS.
Various sites for more information
The Ehlers - Danlos Society https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/
EDS Awareness - Chronic Pain Partners https://www.chronicpainpartners.com/
Ehlers - Danlos Syndrome Research Foundation https://www.edsrf.org/
Center for Ehlers - Danlos Syndrome Alliance https://cedsa.org/index.php
Ehlers Danlos News https://ehlersdanlosnews.com/
Caring Medical Prolotherapy for EDS and Hypermobility https://www.caringmedical.com/conditions/prolotherapy-eds-hypermobility/
Hypermobility MD https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/team-bendy-bodies
Connective Tissue Coalition https://www.connectivetissuecoalition.org/
Orthopedic Considerations and Surgical Outcomes in Ehlers–Danlos Syndromes https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34845816/
Yonko EA, LoTurco HM, Carter EM, Raggio CL. Orthopedic considerations and surgical outcomes in Ehlers-Danlos syndromes. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2021 Dec;187(4):458-465. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.c.31958. Epub 2021 Nov 29. PMID: 34845816.
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in Orthopaedics https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435946/pdf/10.1177_1941738112452385.pdf
Shirley ED, Demaio M, Bodurtha J. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in orthopaedics: etiology, diagnosis, and treatment implications. Sports Health. 2012 Sep;4(5):394-403. doi: 10.1177/1941738112452385. PMID: 23016112; PMCID: PMC3435946.
Orthopaedic Management of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ajmg.c.31551
Ericson WB Jr, Wolman R. Orthopaedic management of the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2017 Mar;175(1):188-194. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.c.31551. Epub 2017 Feb 13. PMID: 28192621.
Surgical Recommendations in Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome https://webspace.clarkson.edu/~lrussek/docs/hypermobility/SurgeryHSD.pdf
Symptom and Joint Mobility Progression in Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Hypermobility Type) https://www.clinexprheumatol.org/article.asp?a=4914
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