Gait analysis in children with severe clubfeet: Early results of physiotherapy versus surgical release

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 236-240

  Karol, Lori A ^a   O'Brien, Shana E ^b   Wilson, Holly ^a   Johnston, Charles E ^a   Richards, B Stephen ^a  

^a TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

^b Baylor Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Clubfeet; Gait analysis; Kinematics; Physical therapy; Posteromedial release; Talipes equinovarus

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CALCANEUS; CLUBFOOT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GAIT; GAIT DISORDER; HUMAN; INFANT; JOINT FUNCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NEWBORN; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

BIOMECHANICS; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CLUBFOOT; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 14644429123     PISSN: 02716798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.bpo.0000150815.56790.b0     Document Type: Article

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