title: Muscular dystrophy: diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: The clinical signs and symptoms of the most common muscular dystrophies are presented. Plans for treatment and genetic counseling are outlined. A new operation for correction of scapular winging is described with illustrative cases.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003402:Creatine Kinase / Q000097:blood; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery; D012540:Scapula / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013639:Tarsal Bones; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D003402:Creatine Kinase