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Abnormal ischium morphology

MedGen UID:
1853269
•Concept ID:
C5779668
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormality of the ischial bones; Abnormality of the ischium; Anomaly of the ischium
 
HPO: HP:0003174

Definition

An anomaly of the ischium, which forms the lower and back part of the hip bone. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Evaluation and management of ischiofemoral impingement: a pathophysiologic, radiologic, and therapeutic approach to a complex diagnosis.
Hernando MF, Cerezal L, Pérez-Carro L, Canga A, González RP
Skeletal Radiol 2016 Jun;45(6):771-87. Epub 2016 Mar 3 doi: 10.1007/s00256-016-2354-2. PMID: 26940209
Ischiovertebral dysplasia: a retrospective analysis of 30 consecutive cases pointing out the specifics and risks of the spine management.
Aurégan JC, Odent T, Coyle RM, Miladi L, Wicart P, Dubousset J, Le Merrer M, Padovani JP, Glorion C
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2014 Apr 20;39(9):E564-75. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000260. PMID: 24503682

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Bernese periacetabular osteotomy through a double approach : Simplification of a surgical technique.
Dienst M, Goebel L, Birk S, Kohn D
Oper Orthop Traumatol 2018 Oct;30(5):342-358. Epub 2018 Aug 10 doi: 10.1007/s00064-018-0554-8. PMID: 30097673
Sciatic nerve course in adult patients with unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip: implications for hip surgery.
Liu R, Liang J, Wang K, Dang X, Bai C
BMC Surg 2015 Jan 31;15(1):14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2482-15-14. PMID: 25638152Free PMC Article
The ischial spine sign: does pelvic tilt and rotation matter?
Kakaty DK, Fischer AF, Hosalkar HS, Siebenrock KA, Tannast M
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2010 Mar;468(3):769-74. Epub 2009 Aug 7 doi: 10.1007/s11999-009-1021-5. PMID: 19662463Free PMC Article
Magnetic resonance neurography in extraspinal sciatica.
Lewis AM, Layzer R, Engstrom JW, Barbaro NM, Chin CT
Arch Neurol 2006 Oct;63(10):1469-72. doi: 10.1001/archneur.63.10.1469. PMID: 17030664
Relationship of spine deformity and pelvic obliquity on sitting pressure distributions and decubitus ulceration.
Drummond D, Breed AL, Narechania R
J Pediatr Orthop 1985 Jul-Aug;5(4):396-402. doi: 10.1097/01241398-198507000-00002. PMID: 3894415

Diagnosis

Genetics of patella hypoplasia/agenesis.
Vanlerberghe C, Boutry N, Petit F
Clin Genet 2018 Jul;94(1):43-53. Epub 2018 Apr 11 doi: 10.1111/cge.13209. PMID: 29322497
Scott-Taor syndrome.
Ayyıldız VA, Özgökçe M, Oğul H
Joint Bone Spine 2017 Dec;84(6):739. Epub 2017 Feb 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2017.01.007. PMID: 28196777
Ischiofemoral impingement.
Taneja AK, Bredella MA, Torriani M
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2013 Feb;21(1):65-73. Epub 2012 Oct 13 doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2012.08.005. PMID: 23168183
Ischiofemoral impingement.
Stafford GH, Villar RN
J Bone Joint Surg Br 2011 Oct;93(10):1300-2. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.93B10.26714. PMID: 21969425
Magnetic resonance neurography in extraspinal sciatica.
Lewis AM, Layzer R, Engstrom JW, Barbaro NM, Chin CT
Arch Neurol 2006 Oct;63(10):1469-72. doi: 10.1001/archneur.63.10.1469. PMID: 17030664

Therapy

Volumetric Evaluation of Dead Space in Ischial Pressure Injuries Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Case Series.
Kim DG, Park ES, Nam SM, Cha HG, Choi CY
Adv Skin Wound Care 2021 Dec 1;34(12):668-673. doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000797960.52759.75. PMID: 34807898
Sciatic nerve course in adult patients with unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip: implications for hip surgery.
Liu R, Liang J, Wang K, Dang X, Bai C
BMC Surg 2015 Jan 31;15(1):14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2482-15-14. PMID: 25638152Free PMC Article
Pregnancy in a woman with treated bladder extrophy, split pelvis and hypoplasia of ischial bones. Case report.
Zimmer M, Omanwa K, Kolaczyk W, Milnerowicz-Nabzdyk E, Pomorski M, Klosek A, Tlolka J
Neuro Endocrinol Lett 2008 Jun;29(3):292-4. PMID: 18580844
Newborn with an open posterior hip dislocation and sciatic nerve injury after intrauterine radiofrequency ablation of a sacrococcygeal teratoma.
Ibrahim D, Ho E, Scherl SA, Sullivan CM
J Pediatr Surg 2003 Feb;38(2):248-50. doi: 10.1053/jpsu.2003.50055. PMID: 12596115
Pelvic osteotomies: anatomic pitfalls at the ischium. A cadaver study.
de Kleuver M, Kooijman MA, Kauer JM, Kooijman HM, Alferink C
Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 1998;117(6-7):376-8. doi: 10.1007/s004020050270. PMID: 9709855

Prognosis

Scott-Taor syndrome.
Ayyıldız VA, Özgökçe M, Oğul H
Joint Bone Spine 2017 Dec;84(6):739. Epub 2017 Feb 11 doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2017.01.007. PMID: 28196777
Sciatic nerve course in adult patients with unilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip: implications for hip surgery.
Liu R, Liang J, Wang K, Dang X, Bai C
BMC Surg 2015 Jan 31;15(1):14. doi: 10.1186/1471-2482-15-14. PMID: 25638152Free PMC Article
The ischial spine sign: does pelvic tilt and rotation matter?
Kakaty DK, Fischer AF, Hosalkar HS, Siebenrock KA, Tannast M
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2010 Mar;468(3):769-74. Epub 2009 Aug 7 doi: 10.1007/s11999-009-1021-5. PMID: 19662463Free PMC Article
Ischial spine projection into the pelvis : a new sign for acetabular retroversion.
Kalberer F, Sierra RJ, Madan SS, Ganz R, Leunig M
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2008 Mar;466(3):677-83. Epub 2008 Feb 10 doi: 10.1007/s11999-007-0058-6. PMID: 18264856Free PMC Article
Magnetic resonance neurography in extraspinal sciatica.
Lewis AM, Layzer R, Engstrom JW, Barbaro NM, Chin CT
Arch Neurol 2006 Oct;63(10):1469-72. doi: 10.1001/archneur.63.10.1469. PMID: 17030664

Clinical prediction guides

Endoscopic Ischial Tuberosity Osteophyte Resection for Treatment of Ischiofemoral Impingement: A Case Report.
Ge X, Cheng K, Cao F, Wang B, Wang X, Wang C, Li C, Chen L
Clin J Sport Med 2022 Nov 1;32(6):e647-e651. Epub 2022 Oct 10 doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001069. PMID: 36315830
Bernese periacetabular osteotomy through a double approach : Simplification of a surgical technique.
Dienst M, Goebel L, Birk S, Kohn D
Oper Orthop Traumatol 2018 Oct;30(5):342-358. Epub 2018 Aug 10 doi: 10.1007/s00064-018-0554-8. PMID: 30097673
Genetics of patella hypoplasia/agenesis.
Vanlerberghe C, Boutry N, Petit F
Clin Genet 2018 Jul;94(1):43-53. Epub 2018 Apr 11 doi: 10.1111/cge.13209. PMID: 29322497
The ischial spine sign: does pelvic tilt and rotation matter?
Kakaty DK, Fischer AF, Hosalkar HS, Siebenrock KA, Tannast M
Clin Orthop Relat Res 2010 Mar;468(3):769-74. Epub 2009 Aug 7 doi: 10.1007/s11999-009-1021-5. PMID: 19662463Free PMC Article
Magnetic resonance neurography in extraspinal sciatica.
Lewis AM, Layzer R, Engstrom JW, Barbaro NM, Chin CT
Arch Neurol 2006 Oct;63(10):1469-72. doi: 10.1001/archneur.63.10.1469. PMID: 17030664

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