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Research Article

Knee flexion contracture impacts functional mobility in children with cerebral palsy with various degree of involvement: a cross-sectional register study of 2,838 individuals

Evelina Hanna Sofia Pantzar-Castillaa Department of Orthopedic Sugery, Örebro University HospitalCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Per Wretenbergb Department of Orthopedics, Örebro University
&
Jacques Riadc Department of Orthopaedics, Skaraborg Hospital, Skövde, Sweden
Pages 472-478 | Published online: 18 Apr 2021

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