Aims: This study is dedicated to the diagnostics of the progressive
Duchenne
We have treated 101 patients with scoliosis secondary to
The corticosteriods in the treatment of Duchenne’s or Becker’s
Spinal fusion, ending caudally at L5 rather than at the sacrum, is recommended for selected patients with scoliosis due to Duchenne
We determined the frequency, rate and extent
of development of scoliosis (coronal plane deformity) in wheelchair-dependent
patients with Duchenne
Objective: To assess the effect of spinal surgery and nocturnal ventilation on lung function and survival in patients with scoliosis secondary to Duchenne
Of 55 patients with Duchenne
Prior to the introduction of steroid management in Duchenne
Equinus deformity of the ankle is one of the serious orthopaedic problems associated with Duchenne
For clinical, psychological and social reasons the diagnosis of Duchenne
A consecutive series of 85 patients with Duchenne’s
This is a retrospective study describing four patients who developed symptomatic subluxation of the hip after stabilisation to the pelvis for myopathic scoliosis in Duchenne
Aprotinin has been shown to reduce blood loss in a number of surgical specialities. Patients with Duchenne
Background: There are conflicting reports regarding the effect of scoliosis surgery on respiratory function in Duchenne
Introduction: Duchenne’s
Boys affected by Duchenne
Introduction: Duchenne’s
Aim: This study is to assess whether spinal fusion surgery can be performed safely in patients with Duchenne’s
This study assessed whether spinal fusion surgery could be performed safely in patients with Duchenne’s