Are there any non-joint related problems?
The caregivers of a child with AMC should be aware that there can be problems associated with the administration of anesthesia during surgical procedures. Anesthesia is the combination of drugs administered to put the child to sleep during the procedure. If the child has facial or spinal issues or a limited jaw opening intubation can be difficult or impossible. Individuals with AMC may also be more susceptible to the respiratory depressant effects of anesthesia because of their muscle weakness, underdevelopment of the lungs or spinal deformities. It is important to inform the Anesthesiologist of your childs diagnosis, even if the surgery has nothing to do with AMC. The Anesthesiologist is the doctor who administered the Anesthesia. Undescended testes can also be an unseen issue in children with AMC. Children with AMC often have eating difficulties that come from a limited jaw opening or poor muscle strength/ coordination when swallowing. Some children will require a tube placed directl
