Research Article

Cerebral palsy and spinal deformities

Volume: 43 Number: 2 May 13, 2009
  • Muharrem Yazici
  • Hakan Senaran
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Cerebral palsy and spinal deformities

Abstract

Cerebral palsy is a common static encephalopathy and can present as multiple musculoskeletal problems. Increased peripheral muscle tone causes joint contractures and decreased functional capacity. The risk for scoliosis increases parallel with the severity of musculoskeletal involvement. Scoliosis adversely affects the functional capacity, daily care, and nutrition in disabled children. Conservative treatments including physical therapy, bracing, and botulinum toxin injections do not prevent the progression of scoliosis in most of the patients and surgical treatment becomes mandatory. With the use of pedicle screws, three-plane fixation is possible, making posterior instrumentation and fusion effective in correction of severe curves and obviating anterior surgery.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Muharrem Yazici This is me

Hakan Senaran This is me

Publication Date

May 13, 2009

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2009 Volume: 43 Number: 2

APA
Yazici, M., & Senaran, H. (2009). Cerebral palsy and spinal deformities. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 43(2), 149-155. https://izlik.org/JA36ZP63FE
AMA
1.Yazici M, Senaran H. Cerebral palsy and spinal deformities. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43(2):149-155. https://izlik.org/JA36ZP63FE
Chicago
Yazici, Muharrem, and Hakan Senaran. 2009. “Cerebral Palsy and Spinal Deformities”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 (2): 149-55. https://izlik.org/JA36ZP63FE.
EndNote
Yazici M, Senaran H (May 1, 2009) Cerebral palsy and spinal deformities. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 2 149–155.
IEEE
[1]M. Yazici and H. Senaran, “Cerebral palsy and spinal deformities”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 149–155, May 2009, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA36ZP63FE
ISNAD
Yazici, Muharrem - Senaran, Hakan. “Cerebral Palsy and Spinal Deformities”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43/2 (May 1, 2009): 149-155. https://izlik.org/JA36ZP63FE.
JAMA
1.Yazici M, Senaran H. Cerebral palsy and spinal deformities. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43:149–155.
MLA
Yazici, Muharrem, and Hakan Senaran. “Cerebral Palsy and Spinal Deformities”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 2, May 2009, pp. 149-55, https://izlik.org/JA36ZP63FE.
Vancouver
1.Muharrem Yazici, Hakan Senaran. Cerebral palsy and spinal deformities. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2009 May 1;43(2):149-55. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA36ZP63FE