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Pediatric Orthopedics Glossary

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Cobb angle

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The standard radiographic measurement used to quantify the degree of spinal curvature in scoliosis patients.

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congenital torticollis

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Neck muscle contracture present at birth causing head tilt and rotational restriction, often involving the sternocleidom...

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torticollis

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A condition involving abnormal neck positioning due to muscle contracture, commonly affecting the sternocleidomastoid mu...

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