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Abnormal inferior rectus muscle physiology

MedGen UID:
1637026
•Concept ID:
C4703409
•
Pathologic Function
HPO: HP:0025600

Definition

A functional anomaly of the inferior rectus muscle, which is innervated by the inferior division of oculomotor nerve and functions in the depression, adduction, and lateral rotation (extortion) of the eye. [from HPO]

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Surgical treatment and muscle protein analysis of V-pattern exotropia in craniosynostosis.
Liu Q, Li Y, Wang S, Zheng W, Ye H, Li W, Qiao T
Sci Rep 2022 Jul 7;12(1):11524. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-15707-4. PMID: 35798790Free PMC Article
Augmented lateral rectus muscle recession for treatment of infantile exotropia.
Huang L, Li N
Int Ophthalmol 2022 May;42(5):1589-1594. Epub 2022 Jan 29 doi: 10.1007/s10792-021-02152-x. PMID: 35091974
Rectus Extraocular Muscle Size and Pulley Location in Concomitant and Pattern Exotropia.
Hao R, Suh SY, Le A, Demer JL
Ophthalmology 2016 Sep;123(9):2004-12. Epub 2016 Jul 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.05.053. PMID: 27448831Free PMC Article
The Role of Extraocular Muscle Pulleys in Incomitant Non-Paralytic Strabismus.
Clark RA
Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol 2015 Jul-Sep;22(3):279-85. doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.159698. PMID: 26180464Free PMC Article
Clinical features and surgical outcomes of isolated inferior rectus muscle paralysis.
Akbari MR, Ameri A, Keshtkar Jaafari A, Fard MA, Eshraghi B, Mirmohammadsadeghi A
Strabismus 2014 Jun;22(2):58-63. Epub 2014 Apr 17 doi: 10.3109/09273972.2014.904897. PMID: 24738952

Diagnosis

Magnetic resonance imaging findings of age-related distance esotropia in Japanese patients with high myopia.
Kono R, Ohtsuki H, Kishimoto F, Hamasaki I, Morizane Y, Shiraga F
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2019 Mar;257(3):657-662. Epub 2019 Jan 22 doi: 10.1007/s00417-019-04250-0. PMID: 30671656
Management of Duane retraction syndrome: A simplified approach.
Gaur N, Sharma P
Indian J Ophthalmol 2019 Jan;67(1):16-22. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_967_18. PMID: 30574884Free PMC Article
The Role of Extraocular Muscle Pulleys in Incomitant Non-Paralytic Strabismus.
Clark RA
Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol 2015 Jul-Sep;22(3):279-85. doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.159698. PMID: 26180464Free PMC Article
Clinical features and surgical outcomes of isolated inferior rectus muscle paralysis.
Akbari MR, Ameri A, Keshtkar Jaafari A, Fard MA, Eshraghi B, Mirmohammadsadeghi A
Strabismus 2014 Jun;22(2):58-63. Epub 2014 Apr 17 doi: 10.3109/09273972.2014.904897. PMID: 24738952
MRI findings in Duane's ocular retraction syndrome.
Xia S, Li RL, Li YP, Qian XH, Chong V, Qi J
Clin Radiol 2014 May;69(5):e191-8. Epub 2014 Mar 14 doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2013.12.010. PMID: 24631280

Therapy

Unusual ectopic ACTH syndrome in a patient with orbital neuroendocrine tumor, resulted false-positive outcome of BIPSS:a case report.
Tan H, Chen D, Yu Y, Yu K, He W, Cai B, Jiang S, Tang Y, Tong N, An Z
BMC Endocr Disord 2020 Jul 31;20(1):116. doi: 10.1186/s12902-020-00590-9. PMID: 32736557Free PMC Article
Pulled into two syndrome (PITS) in a case of congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscle.
Pujari A, Sharma P, Basheer S, Obedulla H, Bhaskaran K, Phuljhele S
Indian J Ophthalmol 2019 Jul;67(7):1229-1230. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1542_18. PMID: 31238477Free PMC Article
Orbital complications of functional endoscopic sinus surgery: MR and CT findings.
Bhatti MT, Schmalfuss IM, Mancuso AA
Clin Radiol 2005 Aug;60(8):894-904. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2005.03.005. PMID: 16039925
Thyroid disease and vertical rectus muscle overaction after retrobulbar anesthesia.
Han SK, Hwang JM
J Cataract Refract Surg 2003 Jan;29(1):78-84. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(02)01437-2. PMID: 12551671
Ocular torsion as a complication of scleral buckle procedures for retinal detachments.
Cooper LL, Harrison S, Rosenbaum AL
J AAPOS 1998 Oct;2(5):279-84. doi: 10.1016/s1091-8531(98)90084-2. PMID: 10646749

Prognosis

Augmented lateral rectus muscle recession for treatment of infantile exotropia.
Huang L, Li N
Int Ophthalmol 2022 May;42(5):1589-1594. Epub 2022 Jan 29 doi: 10.1007/s10792-021-02152-x. PMID: 35091974
Long-term outcomes of strabismus surgery in Mobius sequence.
Lueder GT, Galli M
Strabismus 2019 Jun;27(2):43-46. Epub 2019 Apr 8 doi: 10.1080/09273972.2019.1599402. PMID: 30958093
Magnetic resonance imaging findings of age-related distance esotropia in Japanese patients with high myopia.
Kono R, Ohtsuki H, Kishimoto F, Hamasaki I, Morizane Y, Shiraga F
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2019 Mar;257(3):657-662. Epub 2019 Jan 22 doi: 10.1007/s00417-019-04250-0. PMID: 30671656
Rectus Pulley Displacements without Abnormal Oblique Contractility Explain Strabismus in Superior Oblique Palsy.
Suh SY, Le A, Clark RA, Demer JL
Ophthalmology 2016 Jun;123(6):1222-31. Epub 2016 Mar 13 doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.02.016. PMID: 26983977Free PMC Article
Clinical features and surgical outcomes of isolated inferior rectus muscle paralysis.
Akbari MR, Ameri A, Keshtkar Jaafari A, Fard MA, Eshraghi B, Mirmohammadsadeghi A
Strabismus 2014 Jun;22(2):58-63. Epub 2014 Apr 17 doi: 10.3109/09273972.2014.904897. PMID: 24738952

Clinical prediction guides

Long-term outcomes of strabismus surgery in Mobius sequence.
Lueder GT, Galli M
Strabismus 2019 Jun;27(2):43-46. Epub 2019 Apr 8 doi: 10.1080/09273972.2019.1599402. PMID: 30958093
Rectus Pulley Displacements without Abnormal Oblique Contractility Explain Strabismus in Superior Oblique Palsy.
Suh SY, Le A, Clark RA, Demer JL
Ophthalmology 2016 Jun;123(6):1222-31. Epub 2016 Mar 13 doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.02.016. PMID: 26983977Free PMC Article
The Role of Extraocular Muscle Pulleys in Incomitant Non-Paralytic Strabismus.
Clark RA
Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol 2015 Jul-Sep;22(3):279-85. doi: 10.4103/0974-9233.159698. PMID: 26180464Free PMC Article
Enhanced vertical rectus contractility by magnetic resonance imaging in superior oblique palsy.
Clark RA, Demer JL
Arch Ophthalmol 2011 Jul;129(7):904-8. doi: 10.1001/archophthalmol.2011.152. PMID: 21746981Free PMC Article
Evidence against mobile pulleys on the rectus muscles and inferior oblique muscle: central nervous system controls ocular kinematics.
Jampel RS, Shi DX
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2006 Sep-Oct;43(5):289-95. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20060901-04. PMID: 17022163

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