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Medical interventions for Duchenne muscular dystrophy include: | Medical interventions for Duchenne muscular dystrophy include: | ||
* Orthopedic interventions | * Orthopedic interventions | ||
** Lightweight plastic ankle-foot orthoses | |||
** Long-leg braces | |||
** Power stand-up motorized wheelchairs | |||
** Wrist or hand splints | |||
* | * | ||
* Exercise | * Exercise | ||
** Gentle aerobic exercise to prevent further muscle atrophy and social isolation. | |||
* Multidisciplinary care | * Multidisciplinary care | ||
** Early diagnosis and management of cardiac, respiratory, behavioral, and nutritional problems. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.
Overview
Medical interventions for Duchenne muscular dystrophy include orthopedic intervention, exercise, and multidisciplinary care.
Indications
Medical interventions for Duchenne muscular dystrophy include:
- Orthopedic interventions
- Lightweight plastic ankle-foot orthoses
- Long-leg braces
- Power stand-up motorized wheelchairs
- Wrist or hand splints
- Exercise
- Gentle aerobic exercise to prevent further muscle atrophy and social isolation.
- Multidisciplinary care
- Early diagnosis and management of cardiac, respiratory, behavioral, and nutritional problems.