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)Publication Date: 2015-04-06
Authors : Michele Barazzuol MD Efthymia Lampropoulou MD Andrea Meneghini MD; Stefano Masiero MD;
Page : 001-004
Keywords : Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; Foot deformities;
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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