Foot Problem:Stable, flexible & plantigrade foot is primary requirement for balanced gait pattern. In cerebral palsy, Equinus deformity is the commonest deformity followed by planovalgus feet, calcaneus foot, Hallux valgus & cavovarus foot deformity.
Management ProtocolIn early age, all these foot deformity can be managed easily by judicious use of brace and therapy but later on they need surgical intervention. Many procedures are being used for correction of these deformities. It include aponurotic release or tendon lengthening, tendon transfer, bony osteotomy, arthrodesis .
MS Ortho (PGI Chandigarh) & DNB Ortho,
Senior Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon,
Chairman of Trishla Foundation, India
Experience of 20 years in children with orthopaedic problems, cerebral palsy & congenital limb deficiency. Manage more than 1 Lac children with Cerebral Palsy & orthopaedic problem. Member of different Government & non-government organizations. Cerebral palsy children from every state of India & 20 countries are visiting him for expert opinions.
MBBS, MD (Community Medicine), PhD Public Health
Secretary, Trishla Foundation, 15 years experience in counselling & guidance to parents of children with cerebral palsy
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