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Scoliosis in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/dmd_scoliosis
Description: Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedicsscoliosis is almost universal in pts who have DMD, and it usually develops after they lose the ability to walk (after age 10 yrs); - early scoliosis develops in 25 % of pts while they are still able to walk; - scoliosis that has progressed to 35-40 degrees, will most likely continue to worsen as a collapsing neuromuscular scoliosis
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: Wheeless
Institution: Duke
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Bone Diseases: Spinal Diseases: Spinal Curvatures: Scoliosis
- - Orthopedic Topics: Regional Orthopaedics: Adult Spine General: Spinal Surgery
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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
Last Modified: Fri Jul 20 2007