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General Conditions Affecting the Bones

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Affection of the bony skeleton with deformity and shortness. Can affect the epiphysis, the metaphysis or the diaphysis. Can sometimes affect the spine (spondylodysplasia).

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  1. Orthopedic Department, Paul L Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 4801 Alberta Avenue, El Paso, TX, 79905, USA

    Amr Abdelgawad

  2. Children’s Pediatric Practice, 6901 Helen of Troy Drive, El Paso, TX, 79911, USA

    Osama Naga

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    Amr Abdelgawad

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    Osama Naga

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Abdelgawad, A., Naga, O. (2014). General Conditions Affecting the Bones. In: Abdelgawad, A., Naga, O. (eds) Pediatric Orthopedics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7126-4_4

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