Screening for congenital abnormalities

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110 A 7-year-old male is referred for progressive difficulty going upstairs, and jumping and a recent blood test showed a markedly elevated CK.
 Which of the following is the most appropriate:

QUESTION ID: 2254

1. Surgical intervention is contraindicated due to the risk of anaesthetic due to cardiomyopathy and possible malignant hyperthermia
2. Surgical intervention is likely to include a lateral column lengthening through a calcaneal osteotomy
3. Surgical intervention is likely to include adductor releases at the hip
4. Surgical intervention is likely to include tibilais posterior transfer to the dorsum of the foot
5. The examination is likely to show decreased or absent deep tendon reflexes
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