Functional and cosmetic outcome of surgery for cerebral palsy in the upper limb.
Function, cosmesis, hygiene, and ability to dress can be improved by appropriate surgery. This frequently involves multiple simultaneous procedures and addresses the muscles, their tendons, and the joints they pass over. The improvement in cosmesis is most profound in hemiplegic patients. Overall, patients are satisfied with the results of surgery.
Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia. bjkr@bigpond.com
Bruce R
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Johnstone
Philip W F
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Richardson
Christopher J
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Coombs
Josie A
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Duncan
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome