… Neuro-Orthopaedics Program. … adults with CP was previously conducted. This paper focuses
on the health delivery care for the adult with orthopaedic problems related to cerebral palsy. …

… Increased awareness of these problems is needed by adult health care providers of these …
and prevent some of the long-term problems. Orthopedic issues prevalent in the child with CP …

… Cerebral Palsy Association estimates that there are approximately 400,000 adults with cerebral
palsy … care and the increased life-expectancy of adults in general. Despite this, relatively …

… have been identified in adults with CP but have not been well studied. These include
orthopedic issues, poor bone mineral density and related fractures, dental and jaw problems, and …

… language publications related to cerebral palsy from 1985 to 1999 … of approximately 300
adults with cerebral palsy and other … Orthopedic referral is important for all patients with cerebral …

… In recent years, studies have described a gradual onset of sequels such as orthopedic
deformities 6,7 , decreased muscle strength and flexibility 8,9 , joint degeneration 10 , …

… deformities and the decrease in the utilization of healthcare services, systematic follow-up
in adults with cerebral palsy seems warranted. Cerebral palsy needs to be considered as a life…

… , problems that involve the child and the parents. Regardless of the success of orthopaedic
procedures in addressing the muscuboskebetal problems, the patient still has cerebral palsy, …

… disorder, occurring in 80% of children with cerebral palsy. Movement disorders of cerebral
palsy can result in secondary problems, including hip pain or dislocation, balance problems, …

… In addition, adults with CP frequently experience progressive orthopaedic problems. No
large-scale studies have tracked children with CP into and through adulthood. …