Abduction contracture of the deltoid muscle in children

International Orthopaedics - Tập 19 - Trang 289-290 - 1995
H. R. Jhunjhunwala1
1Orthopaedic Surgery, Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, India

Tóm tắt

Deltoid contracture is usually congenital and affects the intermediate part of the muscle. Fibrosis occurring in these fibres produces the contracture. Six patients are reported. Recovery occurred after resection of the fibrotic band.

Tài liệu tham khảo

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