title: [Orthopedic surgery in children with low intelligence quotients].
abstract: 53 mentally retarded children (IQ lower than 50) sustained orthopaedic procedures for improving locomotion. In this series the authors operated on 26 feet, 6 knees, 22 hips, 8 spines. One only case was operated on the upper limb. Results are carefully analysed. Complete failures were noted in 9 cases. The importance of the postoperative care was emphasized. It seemed more beneficial to operate on several sites in one single stage instead of multiplying surgical operations. Psychological factors in the family and nursing staff must be carefully considered.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000601:surgery; D009985:Orthopedics; D011182:Postoperative Care
vernacular_title: Chirurgie orthopédique chez des enfants à quotient intellectuel bas