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Neuromuscular Conditions

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Children can suffer from different neurological conditions that can affect their musculoskeletal system.

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  1. Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L Foster School of Medicine, Orthopedic Department, 4801 Alberta Avenue, El Paso, Texas, 79905, USA

    Amr Abdelgawad

  2. Children’s Pediatric Practice, 6901 Helen of Troy Drive, El Paso, TX, 79911, USA

    Osama Naga

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  1. Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas, USA

    Amr Abdelgawad

  2. Paul L. Foster School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedics, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso, Texas, USA

    Osama Naga

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Abdelgawad, A., Naga, O. (2014). Neuromuscular Conditions. In: Abdelgawad, A., Naga, O. (eds) Pediatric Orthopedics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7126-4_20

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