Treatment for Idiopathic Toe-Walking: Results at Skeletal Maturity

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 63-69

  Stott, N Susan ^a,b   Walt, Sharon E ^b   Lobb, Glenis A ^a   Reynolds, Nicola ^b   Nicol, Richard O ^a  

^a STARSHIP CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Adult; Ankle kinematics; Gait; Idiopathic toe walking

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GAIT; GAIT DISORDER; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; IDIOPATHIC TOE WALKING; MALE; MUSCLE STRETCHING; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PLASTER CAST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGEON; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0348050054     PISSN: 02716798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01241398-200401000-00012     Document Type: Article

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