Measurement of plantar flexor spasticity during treatment with tone-reducing casts

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 1985, Pages 682-686

  Otis, James C ^a   Root, Leon ^a   Kroll, Michael A ^a  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Casting; Plantar flexor s; Spastic extremities; Tone reducing casts

Indexed keywords

ANKLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; JOINT; MUSCLE; MUSCLE HYPERTONIA; PLANTAR FLEXION; THERAPY;

CASTS, SURGICAL; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FOOT; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0022212858     PISSN: 02716798     EISSN: 15392570     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01241398-198511000-00010     Document Type: Article

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