Range of hip abduction after preventive and reconstructive surgery in cerebral palsy: a longitudinal registry study of 307 children

Background and purpose — Hip dislocation in cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by altered muscle forces on the joint during typical hip positioning in adduction–flexion–inward rotation. Preventive surgery includes adductor–psoas lengthening (APL) or varus derotation osteotomy (VDRO) of the proximal femur...

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Main Authors: Gunnar Hägglund, Philippe Wagner
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/e05cb6f6dc574bab8eca8bdb27f2950a
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