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[Orthotic management in cerebral palsy]
1Camlica Alman Hastanesi Fiziksel Tip ve Rehabilitasyon Bölümü. dofluoglu@hotmail.com
Insights
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) experience musculoskeletal deformities due to motor control issues and biomechanical problems. Orthotic management, alongside rehabilitation and surgery, helps prevent and correct these deformities, focusing on lower extremity applications.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Biomechanical Engineering
Context:
- Cerebral palsy (CP) presents diverse musculoskeletal challenges in children.
- Deformities arise from motor control deficits, abnormal biomechanics, and muscle imbalances.
- Understanding these underlying causes is crucial for effective intervention.
Purpose:
- To review the role of orthoses in managing musculoskeletal deformities in children with CP.
- To detail the application of lower extremity orthoses, with mention of upper limb and spinal orthotics.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of orthotic strategies for CP-related deformities.
Summary:
- Children with CP are prone to musculoskeletal deformities stemming from impaired motor control, biomechanical alignment, muscle function, and balance.
- Orthotic management, rehabilitation, and orthopedic surgery are key interventions for preventing and correcting these deformities.
- This review emphasizes lower extremity orthoses but also touches upon upper and spinal applications.
Impact:
- Improved understanding of orthotic interventions for pediatric musculoskeletal deformities.
- Guidance for clinicians in selecting and applying orthoses for children with CP.
- Potential for enhanced functional outcomes and quality of life in children with CP through optimized orthotic care.
Abstract:
Children with cerebral palsy (CP) may have many musculoskeletal deformities depending on the type of CP. These deformities may result from (i) lack of motor control, (ii) abnormal biomechanical alignment, (iii) impairment in timing of muscle activation, (iv) impairment in normal agonist/antagonist muscle balance, (v) lack of power generation, and (vi) balance disorder. Rehabilitation, orthopedic surgical intervention, and additional orthotic management can prevent and correct these deformities. In this review, mainly lower extremity orthoses are described, with brief explanation on upper and spinal orthotic applications.
