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Zwick, EB; Svehlik, M; Kraus, T; Steinwender, G; Linhart, WE.
Does gender influence the long-term outcome of single-event multilevel surgery in spastic cerebral palsy?
J Pediatr Orthop B. 2012; 21(5):448-451
Doi: 10.1097/BPB.0b013e32834d4daa
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- Leading authors Med Uni Graz
- Svehlik Martin
- Zwick Bernhard-Ernst
- Co-authors Med Uni Graz
- Kraus Tanja
- Linhart Wolfgang
- Steinwender Gerhardt
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- Abstract:
- This study compared the long-term outcome of single-event multilevel surgery in spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) on the basis of sex. We hypothesized that boys would have a worse outcome than girls. Thirty-four children (19 boys and 15 girls) with diplegic spastic CP and a minimal follow-up of 10 years were included. The Gillette Gait Index was the main outcome measure. We found no differences in surgical treatment, and both groups initially benefited from the surgery. However, although girls maintained the enhanced level of walking, walking ability in boys deteriorated constantly. Such a finding suggests that sex might have an important influence on treatment outcomes in children with CP.
- Find related publications in this database (using NLM MeSH Indexing)
- Cerebral Palsy - complications Cerebral Palsy - physiopathology Cerebral Palsy - surgery
- Child -
- Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted - methods
- Disability Evaluation -
- Female -
- Gait Disorders, Neurologic - etiology Gait Disorders, Neurologic - physiopathology Gait Disorders, Neurologic - surgery
- Health Status Indicators -
- Humans -
- Male -
- Orthopedic Procedures - adverse effects Orthopedic Procedures - methods
- Outcome Assessment (Health Care) -
- Postoperative Complications -
- Severity of Illness Index -
- Sex Factors -
- Treatment Outcome -
- Walking - physiology
- Find related publications in this database (Keywords)
- cerebral palsy
- gait
- gender
- Gillette Gait Index
- surgery