Open AccessResearch on the Performance of the Spastic Calf Muscle of Young Adults With Cerebral Palsy
Author(s) -
Renée Lampe,
Jürgen Mitternacht
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of clinical medicine research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1918-3011
pISSN - 1918-3003
DOI - 10.4021/jocmr483w
Subject(s) - medicine , cerebral palsy , spastic , spastic cerebral palsy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy
The aim of this study was to find an objective graduation of pes equinus in infantile cerebral palsy, especially with regard to functional aspects, to allow a differentiated choice of the therapeutic options. Very often raises the question of whether a surgical lengthening of the Achilles tendon may let expect a functional improvement.
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