Hip salvage surgery in cerebral palsy cases: a systematic review

Imbalance and muscle spasticity, in association with coxa valga and persistent femoral anteversion, compromises hip development in cases of cerebral palsy and may result in chronic pain and even dislocation. Some of these hips undergo salvage surgery because of the severe impact of their abnormaliti...

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Main Authors: Rafael Carboni de Souza, Marcelo Valentim Mansano, Miguel Bovo, Helder Henzo Yamada, Daniela Regina Rancan, Patricia Maria de Moraes Barros Fucs, Celso Svartman, Rodrigo Montezuma César de Assumpção
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2015-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162015000300254&lng=en&tlng=en