Titlebook: Orthopedic Care of Patients with Cerebral Palsy; A Clinical Guide to Philip D. Nowicki Book 2020 Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 Adapt

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Gait Evaluation for Patients with Cerebral Palsy,lking. Because a person’s self-selected gait pattern and walking speed are the individual’s most efficient, gait analysis is an important part of clinical evaluation. Gait analysis is performed by visual observation or by using specialized equipment. A three-dimensional gait analysis is a complete a

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Orthopedic Hip Surgery for Patients with Cerebral Palsy,ty such as increased femoral anteversion, coxa valga, and acetabular dysplasia. Muscular and tendinous pathology commonly includes hip flexion and adductor contractures. Bony and musculotendinous pathology can lead to pain, particularly when the hip is in advanced stages of subluxation or has disloc

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Orthopedic Leg and Knee Surgery for Patients with Cerebral Palsy,ature frequently impair normal knee motion during gait. Hamstring and rectus femoris spasticity, in addition to knee flexion contractures, may result in progressive difficulty with ambulation. Physical examination and computerized motion analysis are useful tools to identify knee pathology, so appro

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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery for Patients with Cerebral Palsy, the foot and ankle is useful in the setting of dynamic deformity to improve function; however, there is no evidence that bracing is effective at preventing progression to static deformity. Without treatment, spastic foot deformities often lead to long-term pain and loss of mobility, leading to a po

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Orthopedic Spine Surgery for Patients with Cerebral Palsy,on for neuromuscular scoliosis. Other surgical conditions in CP include cervical spondylotic myelopathy and, rarely, lumbar spondylolysis. Patients with CP bring unique challenges to the spine surgeon due to often severe deformity as well as poor baseline medical health. Due to these baseline charac

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Upper Extremity Surgery for Patients with Cerebral Palsy, dynamic, changing and evolving with growth and maturation. A large majority of individuals with cerebral palsy have some degree of functional impairment of one or both upper limbs. This chapter addresses the assessment and care of the upper extremities of these individuals, focusing on surgical int

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Adaptive Activities for Patients with Cerebral Palsy,lity to engage in these activities inasmuch as they are able. In many cases, activities may be adjusted to allow for participation by persons with physical or intellectual limitations. Many organizations exist to facilitate this participation.

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Transition and Lifespan Care for Patients with Cerebral Palsy, of life and illustrate how society’s notion of care of individuals with CP and other disabilities has changed and shaped modern practice today. Then, we address some of the key considerations important to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with CP throughout their lifespan. We discuss th