Burden of gluteal fibrosis and post-injection paralysis in the children of Kumi District in Uganda

Burden of gluteal fibrosis and post-injection paralysis in the children of Kumi District in Uganda

Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of postinjection paralysis (PIP) and gluteal fibrosis (GF) among children treated in a rural Ugandan Hospital. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study by reviewing the musculoskeletal clinic and community outreach...

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Main Authors: Kristin Alves, Norgrove Penny, John Ekure, Robert Olupot, Olive Kobusingye, Jeffrey N. Katz, Coleen S. Sabatini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Gluteal fibrosis
Post-injection paralysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2254-9

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