Orthotic fitting improves gait in a patient with generalized secondary dystonia
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Orthotic fitting improves gait in a patient with generalized secondary dystonia.
OBJECTIVE To determine whether an orthotic fitting improved gait in an adult patient presenting with generalized secondary dystonia. PATIENT The patient had stance and gait disturbances associated with pain, ankle instability and fatigability. Clinical examination showed the presence of dystonia in the foot and ankle, along with equinovarus foot, mainly on the left side. The patient was fitte...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1650-1977
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-0363