Open AccessThe Orthopedic Manifestations of Congenital Insensitivity to Pain: A Population-based Study
Author(s) -
Max Mifsud,
Michelle Spiteri,
Karl Camilleri,
Matthew Bonello,
T Azzopardi,
Mark Abela
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of orthopaedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.434
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3727
pISSN - 0019-5413
DOI - 10.4103/ortho.ijortho_378_18
Subject(s) - medicine , orthopedic surgery , population , upper limb , surgery , physical therapy , environmental health
Congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP) is an extremely rare condition in which there is a failure of the development of the afferent sensory nerves in the dorsal root ganglia resulting in indifference to painful stimuli. The associated orthopedic manifestations are various and often present a diagnostic quandary for the treating surgeon.