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Common Orthopedic Problems in Children

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To identify the common nontraumatic orthopedic conditions in childhood

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  1. Pediatric Orthopedic & Spine Surgery, Artemis Health Sciences, Gurgaon, Haryana, 122001, India

    Sanjay Sarup MS Orth DNB Orth MCh Orth FRCS

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  1. Pediatric Rheumatology Division Institute of Child Health, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India

    Sujata Sawhney

  2. Department of Clinical Immunology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India

    Amita Aggarwal

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Sarup, S. (2017). Common Orthopedic Problems in Children. In: Sawhney, S., Aggarwal, A. (eds) Pediatric Rheumatology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1750-6_16

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