Open AccessIatrogenic retractile quadriceps fibrosis within children in Benin: Epidemiological, clinical, therapeutical aspects
Author(s) -
A S Gbenou,
Kpadonou GT,
A. Fiogbe,
Eugène Zoumènou,
MJ Alao
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0974-5998
pISSN - 0189-6725
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.120877
Subject(s) - medicine , epidemiology , rehabilitation , thigh , surgery , pediatrics , physical therapy
In tropical countries, iatrogenic retractile quadriceps fibrosis (IRQF), the cause of walking handicap in children, is often the result of intraquadricipital injection of quinine salts. The aim of this review was to analyse the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic aspects and outcome of IRQF in children admitted in three hospitals in Benin Republic.
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