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Deformity of the Neck and Limitation of Movement of the Neck in the Neonate and Infant

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Deformity of the neck and limited motion are commonly seen in pediatric orthopedics. The problem may be simply due to an intrinsic cervical issue or may be the manifestation of other underlying problems.

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Loder, R.T. (2015). Deformity of the Neck and Limitation of Movement of the Neck in the Neonate and Infant. In: Paediatric Orthopaedic Diagnosis. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2392-4_18

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