Grice extra-articular subtalar fusion for spastic pes planovalgus.

Introduction: A pes planovalgus deformity, an unstable foot deformity, affects the gait of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Treatments, including subtalar fusion, were proposed. The Grice procedure maintains foot stability, but bone graft non-union poses a challenge.

Recurrence of knee flexion contracture after surgical correction in children with cerebral palsy.

Purpose: Knee flexion contracture (FC) and crouch gait are challenging to treat in children with cerebral palsy (CCP), and recurrent knee FC after surgery is a severe complication. The aim was to identify factors associated with recurrent knee FC after surgery.

Methods: The records of 62 CCP (age 10.