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Cerebral Palsy: Botulinum toxin A with hip abduction brace doesn't reduce need for surgery
April 2013
Cerebral Palsy: Botulinum toxin A with hip abduction brace doesn't reduce need for surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:3
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The impact of botulinum toxin A and abduction bracing on long-term hip development in children with cerebral palsy
Dev Med Child Neurol. 2012 Aug;54(8):743-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2012.04340.x. Epub 2012 Jun 12Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
46 children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP) were studied to evaluate the long term effects of 3 year treatment with botulinum toxin lead A (BoNT-A) injections with hip abduction bracing, compared to usual care. In a 10 year mean follow up, BoNT-A injections with abduction bracing did not improve hip development or reduce the need for reconstructive or preventive surgery for hip displace...
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