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A qualitative investigation of recovery after femoral fracture in Rett syndrome.
Child: care, health and development - 1 Mar 2017
Horne T, Leonard H, Stannage K, Downs J
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BACKGROUND: Children with severe disability often develop osteoporosis and have an increased risk of fracture. In Rett syndrome, the prevalence of fracture is four times greater than in the general population, and the femur is commonly affected. This study used qualitative methods to investigate the regaining of mobility within 12 months following femoral fracture in Rett syndrome and parent caregiver...
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