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Developmental Medicine & Child NeurologyVolume 41, Issue 12 p. 846-848 Free Access Idiopathic toe-walking: a review Debra A Sala MS PT, Corresponding Author Debra A Sala MS PT Research Physical Therapist, Center for Neuromuscular and Developmental Disorders, Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003 * Correspondence to first author at address above.Search for more papers by this authorLisa H Shulman MD, Lisa H Shulman MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Infant/Toddler Services, Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center,Search for more papers by this authorRose F Kennedy, Rose F Kennedy Center University Affiliated Programs, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, BronxSearch for more papers by this authorAlfred D Grant MD, Alfred D Grant MD Clinical Professor, New York University Department of OrthopedicsSearch for more papers by this authorMary Lynn Y Chu MD, Mary Lynn Y Chu MD Associate Director, Center for Neuromuscular and Developmental Disorders, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY 10003, USA.Search for more papers by this author Debra A Sala MS PT, Corresponding Author Debra A Sala MS PT Research Physical Therapist, Center for Neuromuscular and Developmental Disorders, Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003 * Correspondence to first author at address above.Search for more papers by this authorLisa H Shulman MD, Lisa H Shulman MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Infant/Toddler Services, Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center,Search for more papers by this authorRose F Kennedy, Rose F Kennedy Center University Affiliated Programs, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, BronxSearch for more papers by this authorAlfred D Grant MD, Alfred D Grant MD Clinical Professor, New York University Department of OrthopedicsSearch for more papers by this authorMary Lynn Y Chu MD, Mary Lynn Y Chu MD Associate Director, Center for Neuromuscular and Developmental Disorders, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY 10003, USA.Search for more papers by this author First published: 13 February 2007 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.1999.tb00553.xCitations: 5AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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