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NEUROSURGICAL INTERVENTIONS
ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS
Neurosurgical interventions
Long term sequelae that can occur after SDR are lumbar
hyperlordosis, grade 1 spondylolisthesis & scoliosis
Spine deformities
Hip subluxation/dislocation
Adductor tightness
Flexor tightness
Internal rotation deformity
Knee flexion deformity
Equinus deformity
Pes valgus
Varus deformity
SPINE
Management of spine is done more frequently in child
with severe functional limitations, who is confined to
wheelchair
Femoral osteotomy
Pelvic osteotomy
conclusion Study demonstrated significant improvement in muscle strength, gait & motor
function
PICO
P: post surgery spastic cerebral palsy children
Method 46 children with spastic CP, experimental group: BTX-A plus rehab, control group:
only rehab for 18 to 30 weeks & then also received multi-level BTX-A & rehab.
GMFM-66 & problem score & energy cost were outcome measures
Results Treatment effect during the 1st 24 weeks of follow up in intervention group was
compared with effect of usual PT in control group
conclusion Treatment with BTX-A & rehab significantly improves mobility as measured by
GMFM & problem score in children with CP
PICO
P: Spastic CP Children