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Selective percutaneous myofascial lengthening (SPML) surgery safely improved mobility in children with cerebral palsy (CP). This minimally invasive procedure enhanced knee and ankle motion and daily function, offering a promising surgical option for CP management.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Orthopedics
  • Neurosurgery
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Cerebral palsy (CP) is the leading cause of childhood physical disability.
  • Surgical interventions like selective percutaneous myofascial lengthening (SPML) aim to improve ambulation in children with CP.
  • Limited data exists on the efficacy and safety of SPML for CP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the proof-of-principle for multisite SPML in improving functional mobility in children with CP.
  • To assess the safety, reoperation rates, and long-term efficacy of SPML in larger patient cohorts.

Main Methods:

  • Phase 1: A repeated measures case series of 17 children undergoing SPML, assessing knee/ankle motion and Functional Mobility Scale (FMS) pre- and post-surgery.
  • Phase 2: Retrospective analysis of multisite SPML surgeries in larger cohorts (2006-2017), focusing on complications, reoperations, and efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Phase 1 showed significant improvements in knee/ankle motion and FMS scores post-SPML, with sustained benefits at long-term follow-up.
  • Phase 2 reported a 2.4% complication rate and 8-13% reoperation rates.
  • SPML successfully corrected ankle equinus in 498 cases.

Conclusions:

  • Multisite SPML is a safe and effective surgical option for improving ambulatory motion and daily mobility in children with CP.
  • Further training and educational studies are needed for surgeons adopting the SPML technique.