Vusal Mahmudov1, Huseyin Gunay1, Levent Kucuk1, Erhan Coskunol1, Funda Calis Atamaz2. 1. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Ege University Medical School, 35070, Izmir, Turkey. 2. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ege University Medical School, 35070 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: In children with spasticity of multiple muscle groups, the need for repeat surgical interventions increases with advancing age. AIM: The present study aimed to investigate retrospectively whether there are any clinical and functional differences between single-event multilevel surgeries and multiple surgical events at a single level. METHOD: The medical records of 109 patients with cerebral palsy (CP) were used. The patients, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, were assigned into following 4 groups based on the surgical procedures. The Gross Motor Function measure-88 (GMFCS) and Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM) were used for assessments. RESULTS: When compared to groups, there was no significant difference. This study showed that both surgical techniques resulted in improvements in GMFCS and WeeFIM levels.
UNLABELLED: In children with spasticity of multiple muscle groups, the need for repeat surgical interventions increases with advancing age. AIM: The present study aimed to investigate retrospectively whether there are any clinical and functional differences between single-event multilevel surgeries and multiple surgical events at a single level. METHOD: The medical records of 109 patients with cerebral palsy (CP) were used. The patients, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, were assigned into following 4 groups based on the surgical procedures. The Gross Motor Function measure-88 (GMFCS) and Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM) were used for assessments. RESULTS: When compared to groups, there was no significant difference. This study showed that both surgical techniques resulted in improvements in GMFCS and WeeFIM levels.
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Keywords:
Cerebral palsy; Functional Independence Measure for Children; Spasticity; Surgery; The Gross Motor Function measure-88
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