Article

Postural impositions on the foot and ankle in cerebral palsied patients may be
due to neurological or biomechanical causes. Neurological etiology is related to
retained neonatal automatisms, mass reflexes, lack of phasic muscle activity, and
lack of voluntary control. Biomechanical impositions on the foot and ankle of
superincumbent deformities in the transverse, sagittal, and coronal planes are
analyzed and specific examples are cited. It is important to be able to
differentiate those problems of the foot and ankle which are primary from those
imposed by superincumbent structures. Some iatrogenic problems may be prevented
by careful analysis.

Langue : ANGLAIS

Tiré à part : OUI