Impact of scoliosis surgery on activites of daily living in females with Rett Syndrome

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Impact of scoliosis surgery on activites of daily living in females with Rett Syndrome

Background: Scoliosis is a common orthopaedic complication of Rett syndrome, and surgery is commonly used to reduce asymmetry in cases with severe scoliosis.Methods: Data from questionnaires administered to caregivers biennially from 2000 to 2006 were used to describe functional skill levels in subj...

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Main Authors:	Downs, Jennepher, Young, D., De Klerk, N., Bebbington, A., Baikie, G., Leonard, H.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2009
Subjects:	scoliosis spinal fusion Rett syndrome neuromuscular scoliosis function
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2651

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