Posted: Oct 24 2011

Gower's Sign

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Gower's sign is a physical exam finding found in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. It is a method by which children rise to their feet, first by walking hands up legs to compensate for gluteus maximus and quadricep weakness.

Sussman M. Duchenne muscular dystrophy. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2002
Mar-Apr;10(2):138-51. Review. Level of Evidence: 5 - Other.
PMID: 11929208 (Link to Abstract)

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