Gait analysis in bladder exstrophy patients in late follow-up period.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bladder exstrophy (BE) is a rare congenital anomaly associated with complex urogenital malformations and musculoskeletal sequelae. Despite surgical advances, the long-term biomechanical implications of reconstructive procedures, particularly on gait and pelvic kinematics, remain underexplored. Previous studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding hip motion, pelvic tilt, and gait symmetry, and the influence of osteotomy on locomotor function is not well defined. This study aimed to investigate long-term gait and pelvic biomechanics in patients with BE following childhood surgical repair, to evaluate the effects of pelvic osteotomy, and to determine correlations between radiographic pubic diastasis and quantitative gait parameters.

Methods

This retrospecti

SUBMITTER: Bakır AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12860012 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature