There is much debate about the nature and extent of deformities in the proximal femur in
children with cerebral palsy. Most authorities accept that increased femoral anteversion is …

Objective To determine reliability and clinical use of two methods of migration index (MI) in
CP patients with or without hip dysplasia. Method The materials included radiographs of 200 …

We studied prospectively the impact of a hip surveillance clinic on the management of
spastic hip disease in children with cerebral palsy in a tertiary referral centre. Using a …

Spastic hip displacement is the second most common deformity seen in children with
cerebral palsy (CP), and the long-term effects can be debilitating. Progressive hip …

Hip displacement is the second most common musculoskeletal deformity in children with
cerebral palsy. Hip surveillance programs have been implemented in many countries to …

Background Three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) eliminates the positioning
errors and allows the clinician to more accurately assess the radiographic parameters …

Background Coxa valga and femoral anteversion often are seen in patients with spastic hip
displacement and osteotomy is recommended. However, the relationship between femoral …

Reliability of goniometric measurements of ranges of motion in the right hip of four children
with mild or moderate spastic diplegia was studied by comparing results when physical …

Background: Little is known about the postoperative complications experienced by patients
with severe cerebral palsy (CP)(GMFCS IV-V) compared with otherwise healthy patients with …

Introduction Hip displacement is common in cerebral palsy (CP) and is related to the severity
of neurological and functional impairment. It is a silent, but progressive disease, and can …