The surgical treatment of equinovarus deformity in adults with spasticity.
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چکیده
Adults with deformities of the lower limb due to spasticity may be considerably improved by operation, but thorough pre-operative assessment as an inpatient is essential in order to pinpoint the disability. The commonest deformity is equinovarus which often responds to simple operative procedures. The results of seventy-seven operative procedures in fifty patients are recorded. Correction once achieved is stable and the deformity does not recur.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 60-B 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978