Femoral neck-shaft angle changes based on the severity of neurologic impairment in children with cerebral palsy and spinal muscular atrophy.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The neck-shaft angle and head-shaft angle in children with varying levels of neurological disability were evaluated to define change over different ages.

Methods

Children aged 1-12 years with spastic cerebral palsy, spinal muscular atrophy types 1 and 2, or typical development were reviewed to evaluate the neck-shaft angle and head-shaft angle. Patients were divided into five groups: Gross Motor Function Classification System levels I and II, Gross Motor Function Classification System level III, Gross Motor Function Classification System levels IV and V, spinal muscular atrophy types 1 and 2, and typical development. A linear mixed model was utilized to evaluate neck-shaft angle and head-shaft angle.

Results

Data from 196 children (mean age 4.8 ± 4.5 year

SUBMITTER: Almeida da Silva LC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11528760 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature