Orthopedic aspects of cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy is and will remain a significant issue for our medical and educational establishments and for society as a whole. Treatment for individuals with cerebral palsy continues to be refined and to come under increasing scrutiny for functional impact. Gait analysis and selective dorsal rhizotomy are advancements whose applicability to the majority of patients is yet to be defined.
Thompson
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JD
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21211-1398.
D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics