title: Update on neuromuscular disorders in pediatric orthopaedics: Duchenne muscular dystrophy, myelomeningocele, and cerebral palsy.
abstract: The purpose of this seminar was to review a large range of lower extremity and neuromuscular disorders. Because of the diversity of the topics covered, including clubfoot and vertical talus treatment, management of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, and limb lengthening in dwarfism, this review will focus on the neuromuscular subsection reviewing the current management of the muscular dystrophies, myelomeningocele, and cerebral palsy.
authors.affiliation: *Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, University of California †Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA.
authors.forename: Henry G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Chambers
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000601:surgery*; D020388:Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids