PRESENTATION OF A TREATMENT CONCEPT FOR D UCHENNE MUSCULAR-DYSTROPHY (DMD) AIMED AT IMPROVING AND RESTORING WALKING AND STANDING ABILITY

Authors
NAUMANN T KOLLMANNSBERGER A WEISS S PUHL W
Citation
T. Naumann et al., PRESENTATION OF A TREATMENT CONCEPT FOR D UCHENNE MUSCULAR-DYSTROPHY (DMD) AIMED AT IMPROVING AND RESTORING WALKING AND STANDING ABILITY, Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Ihre Grenzgebiete, 132(4), 1994, pp. 327-334
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Ihre Grenzgebiete → ACNP
ISSN journal
00443220
Volume
132
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
327 - 334
Database
ISI
SICI code
0044-3220(1994)132:4<327:POATCF>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A concept for treating progressive mescular dystrophy type Duchenne is presented. It aims at the improvement of quality of life by surgery o f the lower extremities. 60 Duchenne patients were treated by a standa rd operating regime. The different stages of the disease required diff erent postoperative rehabilitation measures.