RNA virus that affects motor neurons in anterior horn and brainstem, resulting in muscle wasting &/or flaccid paralysis
Paralysis may be temporary or (if severe) permanent
Postpolio syndrome (PPS): new muscle weakness for ≥ 1 year, occurring at least 15 years after initial paralytic infection
Found in 64-68% of prior paralytic polio cases
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Treatment
Selected References
Checa Betegón P et al: Fractures in patients with poliomyelitis: past or current challenge? Injury. 51 Suppl 1:S48-54, 2020
Garceau SP et al: Management options and outcomes for patients with femoral fractures with post-polio syndrome of the lower extremity: a critical analysis review. JBJS Rev. 8(6):e0146, 2020
World Health Organization: Poliomyelitis Fact Sheet. Published July 22, 2019. Accessed December 11, 2021.https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/poliomyelitis
Mannheim D et al: Childhood limb poliomyelitis as a suspected etiology for a contra-lateral femoral arteriomegaly and aneurysm formation. Isr Med Assoc J. 20(7):454-5, 2018
Li Q et al: The role of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of gluteal muscle contracture. Skeletal Radiol. 40(2):215-21, 2011
Boyer FC et al: Post-polio syndrome: pathophysiological hypotheses, diagnosis criteria, medication therapeutics. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 53(1):34-41, 2010
Marafi FA et al: Baseline patterns of bone scintigraphy in patients with established post-poliomyelitis paralysis. Skeletal Radiol. 39(9):891-5, 2010
Tiffreau V et al: Post-polio syndrome and rehabilitation. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 53(1):42-50, 2010
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RNA virus that affects motor neurons in anterior horn and brainstem, resulting in muscle wasting &/or flaccid paralysis
Paralysis may be temporary or (if severe) permanent
Postpolio syndrome (PPS): new muscle weakness for ≥ 1 year, occurring at least 15 years after initial paralytic infection
Found in 64-68% of prior paralytic polio cases
IMAGING
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Demographics
Treatment
Selected References
Checa Betegón P et al: Fractures in patients with poliomyelitis: past or current challenge? Injury. 51 Suppl 1:S48-54, 2020
Garceau SP et al: Management options and outcomes for patients with femoral fractures with post-polio syndrome of the lower extremity: a critical analysis review. JBJS Rev. 8(6):e0146, 2020
World Health Organization: Poliomyelitis Fact Sheet. Published July 22, 2019. Accessed December 11, 2021.https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/poliomyelitis
Mannheim D et al: Childhood limb poliomyelitis as a suspected etiology for a contra-lateral femoral arteriomegaly and aneurysm formation. Isr Med Assoc J. 20(7):454-5, 2018
Li Q et al: The role of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of gluteal muscle contracture. Skeletal Radiol. 40(2):215-21, 2011
Boyer FC et al: Post-polio syndrome: pathophysiological hypotheses, diagnosis criteria, medication therapeutics. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 53(1):34-41, 2010
Marafi FA et al: Baseline patterns of bone scintigraphy in patients with established post-poliomyelitis paralysis. Skeletal Radiol. 39(9):891-5, 2010
Tiffreau V et al: Post-polio syndrome and rehabilitation. Ann Phys Rehabil Med. 53(1):42-50, 2010
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