Cerebral palsy of the elbow and forearm

Robert Bunata; Kurt Icenogle

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.12.017

Cerebral palsy of the elbow and forearm

J Hand Surg Am. 2014 Jul;39(7):1425-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.12.017.

Authors

Robert Bunata¹, Kurt Icenogle²

Affiliations

¹ University of North Texas Health Science Center/Cook Children's Hospital; and the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Tarrant County Affiliated Orthopedic Residency Program, Fort Worth, TX. Electronic address: rebunata@att.net.
² University of North Texas Health Science Center/Cook Children's Hospital; and the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Tarrant County Affiliated Orthopedic Residency Program, Fort Worth, TX.

PMID: 24969499
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.12.017

Abstract

Management of elbow and forearm involvement in cerebral palsy has evolved over the last 3 decades with a better understanding of its neuropathophysiology, improved outcome measures, and evolving therapy protocols. Current nonoperative and surgical treatment methods are discussed. The use of standard function measuring instruments and encouragement of the participation in research will hopefully result in more accurate outcome information and, thereby, refine our techniques and rehabilitation methods.

Keywords: Cerebral palsy; elbow; forearm.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use*
Cerebral Palsy / diagnosis*
Cerebral Palsy / therapy*
Education, Medical, Continuing
Elbow / physiopathology
Elbow / surgery
Evidence-Based Medicine
Female
Forearm / physiopathology
Forearm / surgery
Humans
Male
Monitoring, Physiologic
Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
Physical Therapy Modalities
Prognosis
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Botulinum Toxins, Type A