Orthopaedic aspects of children with infectious (central nervous system) postnatal cerebral palsy.
Twenty-two children (15 girls, 7 boys) with postnatal infectious cerebral palsy were reviewed at an average age of 8 years. Orthopaedic deformities were noted in 82% of all children and involved the upper extremity (41%), spine (45%), hips (68%), knees (32%), and feet and ankles (55%). Both typical and atypical cerebral palsy deformities were noted, often severe. Surgical correction of deformities achieved 77% satisfactory results. Bony procedures did better than soft tissue procedures, especially around the hip.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit.
D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology