Hyeonseong Woo, Bo Ryun Kim, Jin A Yoon, Hyun Jung Han, Young Il Yoon, Seung U Lee, Seon Cho, Yong Beom Shin, Hyun Jung Lee, Jee Hyun Suh, Jiwoon Lim, Jaewon Beom, Yulhyun Park, Ju Seok Ryu
BACKGROUND: Coxa valga, measured as the neck-shaft angle (NSA) or head-shaft angle (HSA), is regarded as a potential risk factor for hip dislocation in patients with cerebral palsy. We investigated the effects of a novel hip brace on coxa valga. METHODS: A prospective, multicenter, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial was conducted from July 2019 to November 2021. Children with cerebral palsy aged 1 to 10 years with Gross Motor Function Classification System levels IV and V were recruited...
October 27, 2023: Medicine (Baltimore)