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J Pediatr Orthop
; 11(2): 204-8, 1991.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2010522
ABSTRACT
We reviewed nine patients with Rett syndrome, a progressive encephalopathy that is being diagnosed more frequently in the United States. It occurs in females, causing mental deterioration, autistic behavior, and classic hand-wringing motion. The orthopaedic manifestations include scoliosis, lower extremity contracture, and coxa valga. Bracing and surgery are indicated to prevent or correct deformity and maintain ambulation.