Twenty patients with cerebral palsy had a total of 35 extension contractures of the hip,
resulting from tightness of the gluteus maximus or hamstring muscles, with associated …

Thirty-two patients (48 hips) with total body involved cerebral palsy (CP) underwent medial
release and proximal femoral osteotomy for hip subluxation or dislocation. Twenty-eight hips …

Background: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between preoperative
comorbidities, surgical complications, and length of stay (LOS) after hip reconstruction in …

In 1994 a cerebral palsy (CP) register and healthcare programme was established in
southern Sweden with the primary aim of preventing dislocation of the hip in these children …

Background Coxa valga and femoral anteversion often are seen in patients with spastic hip
displacement and osteotomy is recommended. However, the relationship between femoral …

Introduction This article provides an overview of the management of a displaced hip in
children with cerebral palsy and considers surveillance programmes, principles of surgical …

We evaluated 38 noninstitutionalized patients with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy with
51 dislocated hips. Nine hips had been reduced. The mean follow-up was 18 years, with an …

Cerebral palsy (CP) refers to a heterogenous group of conditions that leads to a disorder of
motor function, movement, and posture. It affects the developing and immature brain …

Background: The direction of spastic hip subluxation is generally agreed to be
posterolateral; however, the location of acetabular deficiency is still controversial. This study …

Muscolo-skeletal disorders and hip deformity play a key role on future development of motor
and adaptive functions in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Lateral migration of the femoral …