The Baumann procedure to correct equinus gait in children with diplegic cerebral palsy: Long-term results

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B

Volumn 94 B, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1143-1147

  Svehlik M ^a   Kraus, T ^a   Steinwender, G ^a   Zwick, E B ^a   Saraph, V ^a   Linhart, W E ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GRAZ   (Austria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANKLE; ARTICLE; BAUMANN PROCEDURE; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GAIT; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; KINEMATICS; MALE; PES EQUINUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; SCHOOL CHILD; SOLEUS MUSCLE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADOLESCENT; ANKLE JOINT; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; EQUINUS DEFORMITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; GAIT; GAIT DISORDERS, NEUROLOGIC; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84864682101     PISSN: 0301620X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.94B8     Document Type: Article

References (24)

1. Goldstein M, Harper DC. Management of cerebral palsy: equinus gait. Dev Med Child Neurol 2001;43:563-569. (Pubitemid 32743216)
2. Wren TA, Cheatwood AP, Rethlefsen SA, et al. Achilles tendon length and medial gastrocnemius architecture in children with cerebral palsy and equinus gait. J Pediatr Orthop 2010;30:479-484.
3. Perry J, Hoffer MM, Giovan P, Antonelli D, Greenberg R. Gait analysis of the triceps surae in cerebral palsy: a preoperative and postoperative clinical and electromyographic study. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 1974;56-A:511-520.
4. Wren TA, Rethlefsen S, Kay RM. Prevalence of specific gait abnormalities in children with cerebral palsy: influence of cerebral palsy subtype, age, and previous surgery. J Pediatr Orthop 2005;25:79-83. (Pubitemid 40096420)
5. Desloovere K, Molenaers G, Jonkers I, et al. A randomized study of combined botulinum toxin type A and casting in the ambulant child with cerebral palsy using objective outcome measures. Eur J Neurol 2001;8(Suppl 5):75-87. (Pubitemid 33757693)
6. Baker LD. Triceps surae syndrome in cerebral palsy: an operation to aid in its relief. AMA Arch Surg 1954;68:216-221.
7. Strayer LM Jr. Gastrocnemius recession; five-year report of cases. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 1958;40-A:1019-1030.
8. Saraph V, Zwick EB, Uitz C, Linhart W, Steinwender G. The Baumann procedure for fixed contracture of the gastrosoleus in cerebral palsy: evaluation of function of the ankle after multilevel surgery. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 2000;82-B:535-540. (Pubitemid 30312817)
9. Orendurff MS, Aiona MD, Dorociak RD, Pierce RA. Length and force of the gastrocnemius and soleus during gait following tendo Achilles lengthenings in children with equinus. Gait Posture 2002;15:130-135. (Pubitemid 34175150)
10. Wren TA, Do KP, Kay RM. Gastrocnemius and soleus lengths in cerebral palsy equinus gait: differences between children with and without static contracture and effects of gastrocnemius recession. J Biomech 2004;37:1321-1327. (Pubitemid 38953241)
11. Baddar A, Granata K, Damiano DL, et al. Ankle and knee coupling in patients with spastic diplegia: effects of gastrocnemius-soleus lengthening. J Bone Joint Surg [Am] 2002;84-A:736-744. (Pubitemid 34925031)
12. Shore BJ, White N, Kerr Graham H. Surgical correction of equinus deformity in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. J Child Orthop 2010;4:277-290.
13. Dietz FR, Albright JC, Dolan L. Medium-term follow-up of Achilles tendon lengthening in the treatment of ankle equinus in cerebral palsy. Iowa Orthop J 2006;26:27-32.
14. Baumann JU, Koch HG. Ventrale aponeurotische Verlängerung des Musculus gastrocnemius. Oper Orthop Traumatol 1989;1:254-258 (in German).
15. Palisano R, Rosenbaum P, Walter S, et al. Development and reliability of a system to classify gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol 1997;39:214-223. (Pubitemid 27226331)
16. Schwartz MH, Rozumalski A. The Gait Deviation Index: a new comprehensive index of gait pathology Gait Posture 2008;28:351-357.
17. Kadaba MP, Ramakrishnan HK, Wootten ME. Measurement of lower extremity kinematics during level walking. J OrthopRes 1990;8:383-392. (Pubitemid 20250861)
18. Winter DA. Energy generation and absorption at the ankle and knee during fast, natural, and slow cadences. Clin Orthop Relat Res 1983;175:147-154. (Pubitemid 13093023)
19. Delp SL, Statler K, Carroll NC. Preserving plantar flexion strength after surgical treatment for contracture of the triceps surae: a computer simulation study. J Orthop Res 1995;13:96-104.
20. Sutherland DH, Cooper L. The pathomechanics of progressive crouch gait in spastic diplegia. Orthop Clin North Am 1978;9:143-154. (Pubitemid 8405499)
21. Borton DC, Walker K, Pirpiris M, Nattrass GR, Graham HK. Isolated calf lengthening in cerebral palsy: outcome analysis of risk factors. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 2001;83-B:364-370. (Pubitemid 32390349)
22. Segal LS, Thomas SE, Mazur JM, Mauterer M. Calcaneal gait in spastic diplegia after heel cord lengthening: a study with gait analysis. J Pediatr Orthop 1989;9:697-701. (Pubitemid 19269992)
23. Gough M, Schneider P, Shortland AP. The outcome of surgical intervention for early deformity in young ambulant children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy. J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 2008;90-B:946-951. (Pubitemid 352009786)
24. Sala DA, Grant AD, Kummer FJ. Equinus deformity in cerebral palsy: recurrence after tendo Achillis lengthening. Dev Med Child Neurol 1997;39:45-48. (Pubitemid 27010756)