| Treatment of stiff-knee gait in cerebral palsy: a comparison by gait analysis of distal rectus femoris transfer versus proximal rectus release. | |
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PMID: 2358477 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Two groups of patients with cerebral palsy (CP) were studied pre- and postoperatively by gait analysis after proximal release or distal transfer of the rectus femoris for treatment of knee stiffness in swing phase. In the first group studied, 12 patients underwent proximal rectus femoris muscle release. In the second group, 10 patients underwent distal rectus femoris transfer. After surgery, peak knee flexion was increased 9.1 degrees in swing phase by proximal rectus release and 16.2 degrees by distal rectus transfer. Hip motion throughout the gait cycle was not significantly affected by either operation, and no tendency for a crouch gait was observed after either procedure. |
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Authors:
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D H Sutherland; M Santi; M F Abel |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric orthopedics Volume: 10 ISSN: 0271-6798 ISO Abbreviation: J Pediatr Orthop Publication Date: 1990 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-08-01 Completed Date: 1990-08-01 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8109053 Medline TA: J Pediatr Orthop Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 433-41 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of California, San Diego. |
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Adolescent Adult Cerebral Palsy / diagnosis, physiopathology, surgery* Child Child, Preschool Electromyography Female Gait* Humans Knee / physiopathology* Male Motion Pictures as Topic Muscle Spasticity Muscles / transplantation* Thigh / surgery* |
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