Single Event Multilevel Surgery for Crouch Gait in Cerebral Palsy - An Evaluation Using Functional Mobility Score - A Retrospective Analysis

Trunk Kinematic Analysis during Gait in Cerebral Palsy Children with Crouch Gait Pattern

Background: Deficits in upper body movement have received little attention during gait in cerebral palsy (CP) children with crouch gait pattern (CGP).Objective: Purpose of this research is to describe the correlation of trunk movement with the excessive knee flexion and ankle kinematic in CP children with CGP.Methods: Gait analysis data from 57 limbs of diplegic CP children with CGP and 26 limb...

Longitudinal changes in mobility following single-event multilevel surgery in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.

OBJECTIVE To examine changes in mobility longitudinally following single-event multilevel surgery in ambulant children with cerebral palsy, focusing on those using assistive devices for functional mobility because they are most at risk of declining gross motor function. PARTICIPANTS A consecutive sample of 156 ambulant children with cerebral palsy (99 males), 96 without devices (Gross Motor F...

Long-term results after single event multilevel surgery for the correction of gait disorders in spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

A Systematic Review of the Effects of Single-Event Multilevel Surgery on Gait Parameters in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

BACKGROUND Three-dimensional gait analysis (3DGA) is commonly used to assess the effect of orthopedic single-event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). PURPOSE The purpose of this systematic review is to provide an overview of different orthopedic SEMLS interventions and their effects on 3DGA parameters in children with spastic CP. METHODS A comprehensive...

Pain and rehabilitation problems after single-event multilevel surgery including bony foot surgery in cerebral palsy

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Surgical correction of foot deformities as part of single-event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) to optimize postoperative training is sometimes indicated in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy. We have, however, experienced excessive postoperative pain and rehabilitation problems in a number of these patients. We therefore investigated children who underwent such procedure...