… in cerebral palsy. The purpose of this study was to compare pain relief and complication
rates of salvage procedures in cerebral palsy for ambulatory and nonambulatory populations. …

Object Intrathecal baclofen therapy has been used successfully for intractable spasticity in
children with cerebral palsy. Infections are rare, but they are potentially life threatening if …

… salvage procedures for patients with cerebral palsy (CP) who have chronic dislocation of the
hip using validated scoring systems, and to compare the results of three surgical techniques…

… The authors concluded that, with the exception of arthrodesis which they recommended
against considering as a treatment option in this patient cohort, all salvage techniques provide a …

… in the setting of spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy remains unsettled. There continue to be
a large percentage of failures despite the variety of surgical techniques designed to treat this …

… Using this technique we have not had a dislocated prosthesis for the past 10 years. If
children had previous hip surgery and have developed any degree of heterotopic ossification, …

… deformity, may require salvage surgery. There are numerous salvage procedures that have
… The Girdlestone procedure (femoral head resection) is a salvage technique that has largely …

… Salvage procedures may be appropriate for hips that cannot be reconstructed; but, the key
is to find the best surgical technique to suit each patient, according to his/her functional status …

… in patients undergoing salvage surgery. Early salvage techniques have demonstrated a high
… Studies utilizing the PFR techniques have reported HO rates ranging from 57% to 100%, …

Background: Proximal femoral head resection (FHR) has been used as a treatment option in
patients with cerebral palsy (CP) who suffer from pain, contractures, and impaired personal …