The management of deformational plagiocephaly: A review of the literature

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 16, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2004, Pages

  Lima, Dulcey ^a,b  

^a Orthomerica Products Inc   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COHORT ANALYSIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; PLAGIOCEPHALY; PREMATURITY; RISK FACTOR; SUPINE POSITION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 7644230805     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-200410001-00005     Document Type: Conference Paper

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