Treatment Methods in Cerebral Palsy
The goal is different for each child. Some children have difficulty in sitting and the others in walking. Therefore, the goal is to enable sitting for some children and to enable walking for the others. The studies of the orthopedics…
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy, commonly known as paralysis of brain, is called irreversible but non-progressive damage to the brain for the period during which the development of the brain is completed, that is, from birth to the age of five years. The…
Deformity Correction
Deformity is a general term used to describe the curvature and deformations which are occurred in the bones. Knee deformities are commonly known as “O-shaped legs” or “X-shaped legs” and are the most common reason for referral to the pediatric…
Limb Lengthening Treatment
Duration of the Treatment Postoperative rehabilitation and exercise are very important in the limb lengthening treatment. The exercise program is continued during the lengthening process and while the bone healing is expected. During this process, walking is allowed except for…
Limb Lengthening Methods
Limb lengthening surgeries are a surgical field that has been performed for nearly a hundred years and is thought to be even older. It has evolved since those years. Ilizarov Method There are mainly three systems. The first one is…
Limb Lengthening Treatment and Reasons for Application
The limb lengthening treatments are the most important subject matters that are focused on. This process is for providing an increase in length of the femur and tibia by lengthening them for medical-cosmetic reasons. Medical reasons refer to congenital and…
Congenital Foot Problems, Their Diagnosis and Treatment
Z-Shaped Foot (Skew Foot) It is a foot deformity in which the heel turns inward and the middle part of the foot turns outward. It should be surgically corrected. The child is operated after one year of age. It is…
Foot Problems during Childhood and Their Diagnosis and Treatment
It has been observed that pediatric patients refer to the orthopedists frequently about foot problems. The most common foot problems / foot diseases seen in children can be listed as in-toeing, flatfoot and callosity in the feet. The role of…
Relationship of Cerebral Palsy with Otorhinolaryngology and Dental Diseases
In patients with cerebral palsy, orthopedic and neurological problems, as well as various problems which fall within the otorhinolaryngology and dentistry may be seen. The most frequent problem is the growth of adenoid. As a result of adenoid growth, various…
Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a clinical presentation which is seen as a result of permanent but non-progressive damage during the brain development. Cerebral palsy can occur in many cases developed during delivery or after delivery. Brain damage is permanent but…