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Single-Event Multilevel Surgery to Correct Movement Disorders in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Jane M Wick, Jing Feng, Ellen Raney

    AORN Journal
    |October 31, 2018
    PubMed

    Insights

    Cerebral palsy (CP) management is evolving. Single-event multilevel surgery, guided by computerized motion analysis, offers improved outcomes for children with CP

    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedics
    • Pediatric Neurology
    • Rehabilitation Medicine

    Background:

    • Cerebral palsy (CP) is a prevalent motor disability impacting children's gait, balance, and posture.
    • Traditional management involved sequential, single-level surgeries for gait deviations.
    • Severe abnormalities can hinder ambulation and daily living activities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To inform perioperative nurses about CP movement disorders treatable with single-event multilevel surgery (SEMS).
    • To explain the role of computerized motion analysis (CMA) in SEMS treatment decisions for pediatric orthopedic patients with CP.
    • To review current treatment options for movement disorders in children with CP.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current literature on CP management, SEMS, and CMA.
    • Discussion of the application of CMA in surgical planning for ambulatory pediatric orthopedic patients.
    • Overview of surgical and nonsurgical interventions for CP-related movement disorders.

    Main Results:

    • Computerized motion analysis enhances treatment planning for SEMS.
    • SEMS allows for simultaneous correction of multiple gait deviations.
    • Advances in orthopedic fixation have improved SEMS outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • SEMS, informed by CMA, represents a significant advancement in managing CP-related gait abnormalities.
    • Perioperative nurses play a crucial role in optimizing care for children undergoing SEMS.
    • A multidisciplinary approach is essential for effective CP management.

    Keywords:
    cerebral palsygait abnormalitymotion analysissingle-event multilevel surgery

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