Publications by authors named "Michael T Healy"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the long-term effects of femoral derotation osteotomy (FDO) during childhood on adults with bilateral cerebral palsy, comparing outcomes between those who had the surgery and those who did not.
- Sixty-one adults were examined 13-25 years after their initial assessments or surgeries, focusing on gait, physical tests, and functional measures, revealing that both FDO and non-FDO groups had similar outcomes in key metrics like hip rotation and pain levels.
- Findings suggest that while FDO may not be necessary for achieving comparable functional results in higher functioning individuals, it does offer improvements in strength and mobility in the earlier years following surgery.
Crouch gait is common in individuals with cerebral palsy. Recently published data has shown that distal femoral extension osteotomy with patellar tendon advancement (DFEO/PTA) is an effective procedure to correct crouch gait in the presence of a knee flexion contracture and quadriceps insufficiency. Short length and slow lengthening rate (velocity) of the hamstrings are indications for hamstrings surgery.
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