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Extracorporeal Shock Waves in the Treatment of Equinovarus Foot in a Duchenne Patient: A Case Report

Journal: Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation (Vol.2, No. 1)

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Page : 001-004

Keywords : Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Foot deformities;

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Abstract

Background: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is characterized by a progressive muscular weakness, with loss of independent ambulation. When the disease results in the complete loss of ambulation, one of the purposes of treatment during the latest phase is to prevent or reduce complications such as foot deformities.

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