Current Paediatrics
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 9-14, February 2005

Musculoskeletal problems in cerebral palsy

  • Janice M. Quinby

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Freeman Hospital, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +441912137171; fax: +441912231433.
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  • Alwyn Abraham

      Affiliations

    • 23 Dene View, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1PU, UK

Summary 

Cerebral palsy is a common cause of elective referral to children's orthopaedic surgeons. Musculoskeletal problems arise as a result of spasticity and are dealt with medically and surgically. This review discusses the current ideas on management.

Keywords: Cerebral palsy, Muscle spasticity, Intrathecal baclofen, Botulinum toxin, Selective dorsal rhizotomy, Orthopaedic procedures, Contracture, Hip dislocation, Scoliosis

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PII: S0957-5839(04)00149-6

doi:10.1016/j.cupe.2004.10.002

Current Paediatrics
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 9-14, February 2005

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