title: [Treatment of contractures of the lower extremity joints in patients with infantile cerebral palsy against the background of prolonged epidural blockade].
abstract: The authors describe specific effects of prolonged epidural blockade in treatment of contractures of the lower extremity joints in children with cerebral palsy. The method was used in 5 patients aged from 11 to 16 years. The prolonged epidural blockade during 4-5 weeks allowed adequate motor rehabilitation and conditions for learning to walk.
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Zabolotskiĭ
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Umnov
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Umnov
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Kenis
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Ul'rikh
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Kulev
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000379:methods*; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome