Open AccessPattern of congenital orthopeadic malformations in an African teaching hospital
Author(s) -
B Omololu,
SO Ogunlade,
T O Alonge
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v24i2.28174
Subject(s) - medicine , congenital talipes equinovarus , congenital malformations , clubfoot , deformity , pediatrics , orthopedic surgery , surgery , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Congenital Orthopaedic malformations are common malformations that are usually unacceptable to the common populace in the West African sub-region. There is paucity of knowledge about the common types of Orthopaedic congenital malformations in our environment This study was undertaken to determine the pattern of congenital Orthopaedic malformations in a Teaching Hospital.