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Chapter 18a - Neuromuscular Conditions/Lower Limbs

from Section 3 - Core Paediatric Orthopaedics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 January 2024

By
Simon L. Barker  and
Sattar Alshryda
Edited by
Sattar Alshryda ,
Stan Jones  and
Paul A. Banaszkiewicz
Sattar Alshryda
Affiliation:
Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai Academic Health Corporation, Dubai UAE
Stan Jones
Affiliation:
Al Ahli Hospital, Qatar
Paul A. Banaszkiewicz
Affiliation:
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead
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Summary

Neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) constitute a major part of paediatric orthopaedic work. As most conditions are chronic and their management requires high-ordered thinking, they are generally considered good exam cases.

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Postgraduate Paediatric Orthopaedics
The Candidate's Guide to the FRCS(Tr&Orth) Examination
 , pp. 297 - 321
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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