title: Proximal femoral resection for subluxation or dislocation of the hip in spastic quadriplegia.
abstract: Management of a painful or contracted hip dislocation in individuals with severe spastic quadriplegia is difficult. Clinical and radiographic results of 12 proximal femoral resection-interposition operations performed in seven non-ambulatory persons (five males, two females; mean age 14 years, 8 months; age range 6 years 11 months to 19 years 8 months) with severe spasticity were reviewed to determine if pain relief and restoration of motion were maintained. At a mean follow-up of 7 years 7 months (median 9 years 6 months) all participants maintained a good sitting position and a functional range of motion with improved hygiene. Hip pain was improved in all participants compared with their preoperative status. Proximal femur migration occurred causing slight pain in one person. Heterotopic ossification was observed but was not clinically significant. Complications included traction pin loosening and infection and a late supracondylar femur fracture 3 months after the operation. Proximal femoral resection effectively decreased pain and restored hip motion in those with severe spastic quadriplegia leading to improved sitting and perineal care.
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, USA.
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ackerly
authors.forename: Coley
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vitztum
authors.forename: Brent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rockley
authors.forename: Brad
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Olney
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001178:Arthroplasty; D017028:Caregivers; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006616:Hip Contracture / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008923:Missouri; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome