Hip displacement and overall function in severe cerebral palsy

Rosa Zarrinkalam, James Rice, Philip Brook, Remo Russo

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    Abstract

    Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between hip displacement (HD) in individuals with severe cerebral palsy with function and quality of life (QOL). The second aim was to identify differences in these outcomes when comparing surgical and non-surgical management for HD. Design: Cross-sectional study of 26 participants born between 1988 and 1998 who had hip displacement on their most recent hip radiograph. Method: Caregivers completed the Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities (CPCHILD

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)197-203
    Number of pages7
    JournalJournal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
    Volume4
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

    Keywords

    • Cerebral palsy
    • child
    • hip displacement
    • quality of life

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