Muscular dystrophy: diagnosis and treatment
Ketenjian, A.Y.
Orthopedic Clinics of North America 9(1): 25-42
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-5898 PMID: 643265 Document Number: 125677
The clinical signs and symptoms of the most common muscular dystrophies are presented. Plans for treatment and genetic counseling are outlined. A new operation for correction of scapular winging is described with illustrative cases.
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