Gower sign in muscular dystrophy
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Gower sign in Muscular Dystrophy

The Gower sign is a clinical sign of muscular dystrophy that results from weakness in the child’s proximal hip muscles and thigh muscles. If a child gets up from a sitting or supine position, the child must first become prone on the elbows and knees. Then, the knees and elbows are gradually extended to elevate…