The hip is the second most common joint involved in pediatric patients with cerebral palsy
(CP). Hip reconstructive procedures are performed to improve function and comfort level …

Background Progressive musculoskeletal pathology is ubiquitous among children with
cerebral palsy (CP). Corrective surgery places them at risk of major blood loss and red blood …

Background: Perioperative bleeding requiring blood transfusion is a known complication of
hip dysplasia (HD) surgery. Here we examine rates of, risk factors for, and postoperative …

There were 22 patients with cerebral palsy aged six to 17 years who underwent an
acetabuloplasty as part of an open reduction of the hip. In 11 patients a paediatric cell saver …

Background Cerebral palsy (CP) children undergoing hip reconstruction are more prone to
blood loss during surgery due to poor nutritional status, antiepileptic medication intake …

Abstract Background and Objectives The management of intraoperative blood loss in the
surgical treatment of paediatric hip dysplasia is resource intensive. There are numerous …

Background Historically, patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) have been reported to
be at risk for significant surgical bleeding secondary to abnormalities in platelet function. By …

Background Hip dysplasia is prevalent in nonambulatory children with cerebral palsy, and
may contribute to a decreased quality of life (Lonstein in J Pediatr Orthop 6: 521–526,) …

The risk of transmitting viral diseases is a constant worry for those who perform blood
transfusions. In the last three years several techniques were used to avoid homologous …

Valproic acid (VPA) may increase surgical bleeding. The purpose of this study was to review
the effect of VPA on blood loss during bilateral femoral osteotomy in children with cerebral …