Duchenne muscular dystrophy: the management of scoliosis.
| Autor: | Archer JE; The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK; ; Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK., Gardner AC; The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK., Roper HP; Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK., Chikermane AA; Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, UK., Tatman AJ; Birmingham Children's Hospital, Steelhouse Lane, Birmingham, UK. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) [J Spine Surg] 2016 Sep; Vol. 2 (3), pp. 185-194. |
| DOI: | 10.21037/jss.2016.08.05 |
| Abstrakt: | This study summaries the current management of scoliosis in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. A literature review of Medline was performed and the collected articles critically appraised. This literature is discussed to give an overview of the current management of scoliosis within Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Importantly, improvements in respiratory care, the use of steroids and improving surgical techniques have allowed patients to maintain quality of life and improved life expectancy in this patient group. Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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