Update on bone fragility in spina bifida
- 13 December 2018
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
- Vol. 11 (4) , 265-281
Abstract
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Patients with spina bifida (SB) are at risk for pathological fractures and low bone mineral density (BMD). PURPOSE AND METHODS: This article reviews the literature and provides a comprehensive overview of how the characteristics oKeywords
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