Femoral Osteotomy
It has been observed that muscular spasticity in children with cerebral palsy can lead to deformities such as introversion or distortion of the thigh bone over time. These deformities also cause problems such as crouching or in-toeing. As a result of the evaluation made by the pediatric orthopedist, the femur (thigh) bone can be reached with a skin incision of approximately 6 cm from the upper region near the hip, the mid region, or the lower region near the knee. After bone correction, a new position is fixed with a metal implant. A casting may be applied upon decision made during the surgery. Children who are were to walk before femoral osteotomy, are allowed to walk with a support without applying a load on the operated side in the second week after surgery.
Surgery and Postoperative Period
As the pain of the patients decreases, physiotherapy is started and the respective joints are moved under the control of a physiotherapist. The patients are invited for a control examination by the pediatric orthopedist on the 10th and 21st days. Implants inserted during surgery can be removed after 6 months if the union is complete.