title: [Neuro-orthopaedic approach to the upper extremity: state-of-the-art surgical procedure].
abstract: The operative treatment of the upper extremity of cerebral palsy patients has despite the different conservative possibilities a firm place in the interdisciplinary treatment concept. It remains in comparison to the lower extremity selective, and the spectrum of indications is narrower. The analysis of the individual functional and/or cosmetic impairment requires a differentiated treatment concept. In the operative repertoire there are predominantly soft tissue operations in the foreground, mostly in the form of multilevel interventions. Based on a detailed preoperative evaluation, differentiated surgical techniques, and many years of surgical experience very good cosmetic (97.6%) and good functional (68.4%) results can be achieved.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für infantile Zerebralparese, Orthopädisch-Unfallchirurgische Klinik Wichernhaus im Krankenhaus Rummelsberg, Rummelsberg 71, 90592 Schwarzenbruck. Manolikakis.Georg@rummelsberger.net
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Manolikaki
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Schörle
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000601:surgery*