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Gait abnormality of children without specific identified disease.

Seo, Jeong Hwan , Moon, Jae Ho , Park, Yoon Ki , Chun, Sae Il
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 1992;16(2):192-196.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine
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Torsional malalignment, bow leg and flat foot are very common problems in childhood. Seventy healthy children with mild gait abnormality, without specific neuromusculo-skeletal problems visited rehabilitative out-patient clinic, Yongdong Severance Hospital and participated in the study.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the distribution of lower extremity deformities and the effect of conservative treatment.

Major deformities correlated with habitual posture and the effectiveness of conservative rehabilitation management was noticeable.

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