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February 1983, Vol 137, No. 2 >
Article | February 1983

Oxygen Hoods: An Unusual Cause of Neonatal Flexion Contractures FREE

DAVID G. OELBERG, MD; EUGENE W. ADCOCK, MD
Am J Dis Child. 1983;137(2):182. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1983.02140280074021.
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To our knowledge, acquired flexion contractures have not been described in neonates without predisposing neurologic or orthopedic disabilities. We describe an unusual case of acquired flexion contractures that developed as a complication of oxygen administration by hood.

Report of a Case.—A female infant was the 490-g product of a 28- to 30-week pregnancy (estimated by clinical assessment1,2) that was complicated by premature onset of labor and rupture of membranes. After an uncomplicated vaginal delivery, Apgar scores were 1 and 4 at one and five minutes, respectively, and the infant was transferred to the Turner Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Hermann Hospital, Houston.

The initial physical examination showed decreased subcutaneous tissue consistent with intrauterine growth retardation (weight, length, and head circumference less than the fifth percentile). No other stigmata of intrauterine growth retardation were noted. There were no restrictions of joint mobility at that time. Adequate spontaneous respiratory efforts quickly

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Dubowitz LMS, Dubowitz V, Goldberg C:  Clinical assessment of gestational age in the newborn infant . J Pediatr 1970;;77:1-10.
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Hittner HM, Hirsch NJ, Randolph AJ:  Assessment of gestational age by examination of the anterior vascular capsule of the lens . J Pediatr 1977;;91:455-458.
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Panagkos PG:  The child with significant developmental motor disability , in Scheiner AP, Abrams IF (eds): The Practical Management of the Developmentally Disabled Child . St Louis, CV Mosby Co, 1980;, p 160.
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Ferguson AB: Orthopedic Surgery in Infancy and Childhood . Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins Co, 1981;, p 22.
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Iatrogenic Problems in Neonatal Intensive Care. Report of the 69th Ross Conference on Pediatric Research, Hilton Head Island, SC, May 4-7, 1975.

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Dubowitz LMS, Dubowitz V, Goldberg C:  Clinical assessment of gestational age in the newborn infant . J Pediatr 1970;;77:1-10.
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Hittner HM, Hirsch NJ, Randolph AJ:  Assessment of gestational age by examination of the anterior vascular capsule of the lens . J Pediatr 1977;;91:455-458.
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Panagkos PG:  The child with significant developmental motor disability , in Scheiner AP, Abrams IF (eds): The Practical Management of the Developmentally Disabled Child . St Louis, CV Mosby Co, 1980;, p 160.
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Ferguson AB: Orthopedic Surgery in Infancy and Childhood . Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins Co, 1981;, p 22.
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Iatrogenic Problems in Neonatal Intensive Care. Report of the 69th Ross Conference on Pediatric Research, Hilton Head Island, SC, May 4-7, 1975.

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