Neuromuscular Conditions
An 8-year-old child with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (GMFCS Level III) is referred for assessment. She walks with a posterior walker and has increasing crouch gait. Hip surveillance radiographs show a migration percentage of 35% on the left. The parents ask about surgical options. Regarding orthopaedic management of cerebral palsy:
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The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) is the most robust predictor of motor develop...
Hip displacement in cerebral palsy is often painless initially (silent dislocation) and may only cau...
Surgical procedures should be performed individually over multiple years (annual birthday surgeries)...
Single Event Multi-Level Surgery (SEMLS) performed at age 8-10 years addresses all deformities in on...
Spasticity (velocity-dependent tone, clasp-knife pattern) responds well to orthopaedic surgery while...
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