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Scoliosis in cerebral palsy.
Spinal deformity is a common musculoskeletal problem for individuals with cerebral palsy. Severe scoliosis may impair physical function and may be a source of pain. Spine braces and carefully constructed seating arrangements may moderate the behavior of these deformities but do not seem capable of stopping progression, which often continues in adulthood. Spine fusion surgery can produce a stabl...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Orthopedics & Traumatology
سال: 1972
ISSN: 1349-4333,0037-1033
DOI: 10.5035/nishiseisai.21.1