General Rehabilitation Principles for Patients with Cerebral Palsy After Single-Event Multilevel Surgery (SEMLS)
https://doi.org/10.15690/vsp.v23i3.2763
Abstract
Single-Event Multilevel Surgery (SEMLS) is the standard for surgical correction of secondary orthopedic deformities in cerebral palsy (CP). SEMLS include simultaneous correction of soft tissue contractures, bone deformities, incomplete and complete joint dislocation to improve the gait and functional activity of patients with CP. The surgery volume determines the need for planned and long-term postoperative rehabilitation, however, there are no confirmed guidelines, neither Russian, nor foreign, on the patient’s management during postoperative period. This review provides an analysis of rehabilitation approaches after SEMLS at CP, offers recommendations on preparation and step-by-step postoperative restoration of motor function, and prevention of any associated complications.
Keywords
cerebral palsy,
multilevel orthopedic surgeries,
spasticity,
spastic diplegia,
gait analysis,
rehabilitation
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About the Authors
Olga A. Klochkova
Research Institute of Pediatrics and Children’s Health in Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Moscow
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Dmitry A. Popkov
Ilizarov National Medical Research Centre for Traumatology and Orthopedics
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Kurgan
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Ayaz M. Mamedyarov
Research Institute of Pediatrics and Children’s Health in Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Moscow
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Ulvi F. Mamedov
Ilizarov National Medical Research Centre for Traumatology and Orthopedics
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Kurgan
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