Improvement of function in hemiplegia after orthopaedic surgery

Area of Science:

• Orthopaedic Surgery
• Neurology
• Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

• Spastic hemiplegia often results in disabling postures requiring intervention.
• Orthopaedic procedures have been developed and refined over 25 years to address these issues.

Observation:

• 1855 patients underwent various orthopaedic procedures for spastic hemiplegia correction.
• Clinical research over decades has led to an established rationale for surgical intervention.

Findings:

• A comprehensive review of surgical methods for correcting spastic hemiplegia postures is presented.
• The established rationale for surgical correction is detailed, based on extensive clinical experience.

Implications:

• This review aims to foster further research, criticism, and modification of current surgical techniques.
• Improved understanding and treatment of spastic hemiplegia's kinetic disorder are anticipated.