Diagnosis in Children’s Orthopaedics: The Spine

Synopsis

The following conditions are illustrated and described: Lower motor neurone lesion - drop foot gait due to polio. Upper motor neurone lesion: 1) very mild hemiplegia, 2) severe hemiplegia, 3) diplegia and 4) athetoid. Muscle disease: Duchenne dystrophy (Gower’s sign), arthrogryposis.

Language

English

Country

Canada

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 10 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1975

Availability

Free loan to members

Uses

Clinical medical students. *BMA/BLAT.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

children; gait disorders; orthopaedic medicine; paediatric medicine; spine

Credits

Writer

B Bryson; M Rang; R P Jakob

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

BMA Film and Video Library

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