Bone and joint changes in cerebral palsy result from muscle spasticity and contracture. The
spine and the joints of the lower extremity are most commonly affected. Scoliosis may …

Neurological conditions affecting the hip pose a considerable challenge in replacement
surgery since poor and imbalanced muscle tone predisposes to dislocation and loosening …

Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics, by Drs. S. Terry Canale and James H. Beaty, continues
to define your specialty, guiding you through when and how to perform every state-of-the-art …

We performed a combined one-stage approach for the treatment of eighteen spastic
subluxated or dislocated hips in eleven children who had cerebral palsy. All patients were …

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 …

Background: Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of childhood physical disability in
developed countries, affecting two children per 1000 live births. Hip displacement affects …

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between walking
ability, as determined with use of the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) …

Radiologic measures of migration percentage (MP) and acetabular index (AI) taken from
plain radiographs of the pelvis are the most commonly used tools for determining hip …

Background: Spastic hip subluxation and dislocation are common problems in children with
cerebral palsy. Soft-tissue releases have proved to be beneficial in the prevention of spastic …

All children with cerebral palsy who had a pelvic osteotomy performed by the senior author
(FM) from 1989 through 1991 were reviewed. Indications for operative reconstruction were …