Indications for orthoses to improve gait in children with cerebral palsy

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 178-188

  Davids, Jon R ^a,b   Rowan, Ferris ^c   Davis, Roy B ^b  

^a SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

^b Motion Analysis Laboratory   (United States)

^c Shriners Hospital for Children   (United States)

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EID: 33947380037     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200703000-00008     Document Type: Review

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