Orthopaedic aspects of children with infectious (central nervous system) postnatal cerebral palsy

J Pediatr Orthop. 1992 Jul-Aug;12(4):527-33. doi: 10.1097/01241398-199207000-00022.

Abstract

Twenty-two children (15 girls, 7 boys) with postnatal infectious cerebral palsy were reviewed at an average age of 8 years. Orthopaedic deformities were noted in 82% of all children and involved the upper extremity (41%), spine (45%), hips (68%), knees (32%), and feet and ankles (55%). Both typical and atypical cerebral palsy deformities were noted, often severe. Surgical correction of deformities achieved 77% satisfactory results. Bony procedures did better than soft tissue procedures, especially around the hip.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Palsy / complications*
  • Cerebral Palsy / etiology
  • Contracture / etiology
  • Encephalitis / complications*
  • Female
  • Hip Dislocation / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Joint Deformities, Acquired / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Deformities, Acquired / etiology*
  • Male
  • Meningitis / complications*
  • Radiography
  • Scoliosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Scoliosis / etiology