A reassessment of spinal stabilization in severe cerebral palsy.
J Pediatr Orthop
; 14(6): 731-9, 1994.
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ABSTRACT
A homogenous population of 37 institutionalized patients with scoliosis and severe cerebral palsy was evaluated to assess the impact of spinal stabilization on comfort, function, health, and ease of nursing care. Through a prospective care-burden study, a 34-month retrospective analysis, and a healthcare worker questionnaire, 17 fused patients with a mean current scoliosis of 35 degrees were compared with 20 nonfused patients with a mean scoliosis of 76 degrees. No clinically significant differences were noted in pain or pulmonary medication utilization or therapy, decubiti, function, or time for daily care. Nevertheless, the majority of healthcare workers believed that the fused patients were more comfortable.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fusión Vertebral
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Parálisis Cerebral
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Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
J Pediatr Orthop
Año:
1994
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Article