Evaluation of Glenohumeral Instability

Feb 23, 2017 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Evaluation of Glenohumeral Instability

Glenohumeral instability is a common cause of shoulder disability. A wide spectrum of causes and presentations can make diagnosing subtle instability very difficult. This article describes clinical evaluation of the…

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The Adult with Cerebral Palsy

Feb 23, 2017 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on The Adult with Cerebral Palsy

Advances in medical and surgical care over the past 20 years have resulted in children who formerly would have died at birth or infancy now surviving well into adulthood, many…

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The Foot and Ankle in Cerebral Palsy

Feb 23, 2017 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on The Foot and Ankle in Cerebral Palsy

Clinical decision making for the management of foot deformities in children with cerebral palsy is based on the collection and integration of data from 5 sources: the clinical history, physical…

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Management of Spinal Deformity in Cerebral Palsy

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An understanding of the three-dimensional components of spinal deformity in children with cerebral palsy is necessary to recommend treatments that will positively affect these patients’ quality of life. Management of…

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Surgery of the Upper Extremity in Cerebral Palsy

Feb 23, 2017 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Surgery of the Upper Extremity in Cerebral Palsy

Functional activities of the upper extremity are limited in most individuals with a diagnosis of cerebral palsy (CP). However, surgical interventions are applied in less than 20% of pediatric patients with…

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Management of Hip Deformities in Cerebral Palsy

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Hip abnormalities affect most children with cerebral palsy. Dedicated surveillance programs have been shown to be effective means of identifying hips at risk and preventing pathologic dislocation. Patients who are…

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Examination of the Child with Cerebral Palsy

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This article describes the balanced combination of medical history, detailed physical examination, functional assessment, imaging, observational gait analysis, computerized gait analysis, and assessment of patient and family goals that are…

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