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Persistent mild hip deformation in preterm infants.

Preterm infants often develop a postural deformation of the legs with wide hip abduction and external rotation giving a 'frog leg' posture. It has been shown that the deformation persists at the age of 3-4.5 years and the use of postural techniques aimed at reducing the deformation is reco...

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Main Authors: Davis, P M, Robinson, R, Harris, L, Cartlidge, P H
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1993
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1029627/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8257184
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