Musculoskeletal Effects of Down Syndrome
Internet URL
http://www.orthoinfo.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=461&topcategory=C 
Sponsoring Agency
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Description
Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic disorders affecting about 1 in 800 births. Some problems in Down syndrome involve the bones and joints (musculoskeletal system).