My teacher. the late Wilhelm Anthonsen, encouraged my interest in orthopaedic surgery for
the treatment of the sequelae of neuromotor diseases. This interest was further encouraged …

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 …

SUMMARY 'Normal'mean value curves were constructed from data in the literature for the
acetabular index, femoral inclination, and femoral anteversion in relation to age. These were …

An intertrochanteric femoral osteotomy is carried out to correct intoeing gait and to improve
hip centration in patients with spastic cerebral palsy. The long-term effect of such …

Standing is a common modality used in the management of children with developmental
disabilities. The purpose of this article is to examine the scientific basis for standing …

The clinical and radiological state of the hips of a group of children with cerebral palsy
treated without operation is compared with that in a group treated by operation to correct …

Purpose: The aim of this article was to compare longitudinal changes in hip morphology in
cerebral palsy (hypertonic) and spinal muscular atrophy (hypotonic) to examine the …

Hip subluxation and dislocation are well-recognized complications of spastic cerebral palsy.
Alternatives for treatment include observation, bracing, or surgery. The purpose of this study …

Adductor tenotomy procedures for prophylaxis against severe hip subluxation in children
with quadriplegic cerebral palsy have reported good to excellent success rates; however …

The book is a fundamental resource for health-care providers involved in the use or
prescription of orthotic devices. Written in 1997, the authors present information about …