Cerebral Palsy-Cerebral Palsy

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Video Summary

The video discusses surgical planning for children with hand disabilities, focusing on the thumb. The speaker explains that the thumb is the most difficult area to study and considers three main tools for surgical treatment: soft tissue releases, tendon transfers, and joint stabilizations. Surgical indications for the thumb include interference with pinch function, inability to clear the index finger, and hygiene issues. The thumb and palm deformities are classified into four types based on the primary deforming forces. The speaker discusses techniques such as Z-plasty and adductor release for addressing these deformities. Tendon transfers, like EPL rerouting, are used to augment weak structures. Joint stabilization techniques, including MCP fusion and joint capsulodesis, are also mentioned.

Keywords

surgical planning

thumb

tendon transfers

joint stabilizations

thumb deformities