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A holistic approach for severe flexion contracture of bilateral hip, knee, and ankle joints in a neglected patient with prolonged knee–chest positioning on extreme undernourishment: a case report and review of the literature
BACKGROUND: Flexion contracture in the lower extremity is a common finding in the patient with neuromusculoskeletal disorders. However, severe cases due to prolonged immobilization in knee–chest position are rarely established and remain underreported. This condition is associated with high morbidit...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9128234/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35610728 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03439-y |