Common lower extremity problems in children.
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This article discusses the diagnosis and management of common lower extremity problems in children, including flatfeet, torsional and angular problems, developmental dislocation of the hip, and slipped capital femoral epiphysis. These problems represent some of the more common lower extremity conditions found in children from infancy to adolescence.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatrics in review
دوره 25 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996