TOPIC: RANDOM MIX
A 6-year-old child with Morquio syndrome (Mucopolysaccharidosis type IV) presents for orthopaedic evaluation. Due to specific ligamentous and bony abnormalities, this patient is at the highest risk for which of the following catastrophic complications?
A
Spontaneous rupture of major weight-bearing tendons
B
Rapidly progressive infantile scoliosis requiring early tethering
C
Atlantoaxial instability leading to severe cervical myelopathy or sudden death
D
Bilateral developmental dysplasia of the hip with irretrievable dislocation