The Variable Influence of Orthotic Management on Hip and Pelvic Rotation in Children with Unilateral Neurogenic Equinus Deformity

The Variable Influence of Orthotic Management on Hip and Pelvic Rotation in Children with Unilateral Neurogenic Equinus Deformity

Background: Equinus deformity with or without concomitant drop foot is a common finding in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy and spastic hemiplegia of other causes. Hypothetically, these deformities may lead to pelvic retraction and hip internal rotation during gait. Orthoses are used...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Domenic Grisch, Manuela Stäuble, Sandra Baumgartner, Hubertus J. A. van Hedel, Andreas Meyer-Heim, Thomas Dreher, Britta Krautwurst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
hemiplegia
cerebral palsy
pelvic asymmetry
hip asymmetry
pes equinus
orthotic management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/2/307

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/2/307

Similar Items