Rectus and hamstring surgery in cerebral palsy: A gait analysis study of results by functional ambulation level

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 672-676

  Yngve, David A ^b,c   Scarborough, Nancy ^a   Goode, Barry ^a   Haynes, Richard ^a  

^a Shriners Hospital for Children   (United States)

^b University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Ambulation; Cerebral palsy; Gait analysis; Hamstring lengthening; Rectus transfer

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; COMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EXERCISE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GAIT; HAMSTRING; HUMAN; KNEE FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOBILIZATION; MUSCLE LENGTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTUS ABDOMINIS MUSCLE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; WALKING; WALKING AID;

EID: 0036724774     PISSN: 02716798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01241398-200209000-00019     Document Type: Article

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