%0 Journal Article %1 Boldingh2007 %A Boldingh, Eric J K %A der Bruggen, Monique A M Jacobs-van %A Bos, Cees F A %A Lankhorst, Gustaaf J %A Bouter, Lex M %D 2007 %J J Pediatr Orthop B %K Adult; Cerebral Palsy; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Femur Head; Hip Joint; Humans; Joint Diseases; Male %N 1 %P 31--34 %R 10.1097/01.bpb.0000228389.39807.b4 %T Radiographic hip disorders and associated complications in severe cerebral palsy. %U http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.bpb.0000228389.39807.b4 %V 16 %X We performed a cross-sectional study of 160 adult patients with severe cerebral palsy to study the relationship between radiographic hip disorders (migration and deformity of the femoral head), on the one hand, and complications such as handling problems, seating problems, decubitus ulcers, fractures and contractures, on the other hand. Both migration and deformity were positively related to the need for a special seat in the wheelchair and adduction contractures of the hip. We conclude that migration and deformity of the femoral head, if possible, should be prevented in patients with severe cerebral palsy.

@article{Boldingh2007, abstract = {We performed a cross-sectional study of 160 adult patients with severe cerebral palsy to study the relationship between radiographic hip disorders (migration and deformity of the femoral head), on the one hand, and complications such as handling problems, seating problems, decubitus ulcers, fractures and contractures, on the other hand. Both migration and deformity were positively related to the need for a special seat in the wheelchair and adduction contractures of the hip. We conclude that migration and deformity of the femoral head, if possible, should be prevented in patients with severe cerebral palsy.}, added-at = {2014-07-19T19:07:07.000+0200}, author = {Boldingh, Eric J K and der Bruggen, Monique A M Jacobs-van and Bos, Cees F A and Lankhorst, Gustaaf J and Bouter, Lex M}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2194f165a0c9117ea0b0b55ab8f78780c/ar0berts}, doi = {10.1097/01.bpb.0000228389.39807.b4}, groups = {public}, interhash = {d367d4a62777c848cd52b558d20834a1}, intrahash = {194f165a0c9117ea0b0b55ab8f78780c}, journal = {J Pediatr Orthop B}, keywords = {Adult; Cerebral Palsy; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Femur Head; Hip Joint; Humans; Joint Diseases; Male}, month = Jan, number = 1, pages = {31--34}, pii = {01202412-200701000-00007}, pmid = {17159530}, timestamp = {2014-07-19T19:07:07.000+0200}, title = {Radiographic hip disorders and associated complications in severe cerebral palsy.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.bpb.0000228389.39807.b4}, username = {ar0berts}, volume = 16, year = 2007 }