Cerebral Palsy-Cerebral Palsy - Surgical indications and planning

Cerebral Palsy - Surgical indications and planning

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses surgical indications and planning for cerebral palsy (CP) patients. They highlight the three stages of understanding CP and emphasize the importance of considering activity limitation in the definition of CP. The speaker discusses the types of CP that are most amenable to treatment, such as hemiplegia and spasticity. They also address the deformities commonly seen in CP, including elbow flexion, forearm pronation, wrist flexion and ulnar deviation, thumb and palm, and swan neck. The speaker emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to surgery, coordinating with therapy protocols and considering factors like the patient's age and cognition. They also mention the use of botulinum toxin and the importance of discussing potential future surgeries with families early on. The speaker concludes by encouraging a shift towards activity-based assessments and a focus on improving quality of life for CP patients.

Keywords

surgical indications

cerebral palsy

activity limitation

types of CP

comprehensive approach