Management of hip posture in cerebral palsy.
Seating arrangements for cerebral palsy children with total body involvement are often unsatisfactory and can pose considerable problems for the multi-disciplinary team. Hip joints at risk of dislocation must be kept in an abducted position in order to minimize pain. A new wheelchair with a barrel-shaped cylindrical seat has been developed which improves the femoral head location and alleviates pain.
Clarke
A M
AM
United Sheffield Hospital, Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
Redden
J F
JF
D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011187:Posture; D011859:Radiography; D014910:Wheelchairs