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Gait Analysis before and after Gastrocnemius Fascia Lengthening for Spastic Equinus Foot Deformity in a 10-Year-Old Diplegic Child
Joint Authors
Crivellini, Marcello
Albertini, Giorgio
Cimolin, Veronica
Galli, Manuela
Santambrogio, Giorgio Cesare
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-03-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose.
This case study quantified kinematic and kinetic effects of gastrocnemius lengthening on gait in a Cerebral Palsy child with equinus foot.
Methods.
A 10-year-old diplegic child with Cerebral Palsy was evaluated with Gait Analysis (GA) before and after gastrocnemius fascia lengthening, investigating the lower limb joints kinematics and kinetics.
Results.
Kinematics improved at the level of distal joints, which are directly associated to gastrocnemius, and also at the proximal joint (like hip); improvements were found in ankle kinetics, too.
Conclusions.
This case study highlighted that GA was effective not only to quantify the results of the treatment but also to help preoperative decision making in dealing with CP child.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Galli, Manuela& Cimolin, Veronica& Santambrogio, Giorgio Cesare& Crivellini, Marcello& Albertini, Giorgio. 2010. Gait Analysis before and after Gastrocnemius Fascia Lengthening for Spastic Equinus Foot Deformity in a 10-Year-Old Diplegic Child. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Galli, Manuela…[et al.]. Gait Analysis before and after Gastrocnemius Fascia Lengthening for Spastic Equinus Foot Deformity in a 10-Year-Old Diplegic Child. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Galli, Manuela& Cimolin, Veronica& Santambrogio, Giorgio Cesare& Crivellini, Marcello& Albertini, Giorgio. Gait Analysis before and after Gastrocnemius Fascia Lengthening for Spastic Equinus Foot Deformity in a 10-Year-Old Diplegic Child. Case Reports in Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470568
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470568