Incidence of spinal deformities and the relationship with physical status and back pain in ambulant adults with cerebral palsy and spastic diplegia.

Nelleke Gertrude Langerak Elsabe Britz Stewart Dix-Peek Jacques du Toit Anthony Graham Fieggen Robert Patrick Lamberts

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2019)

Adults with spastic diplegic CP who received their first orthopaedic intervention more than 15 years ago (based on ISA) showed similar incidence of spinal deformities as reported in the younger CP population, suggesting stability of spinal curvature into adulthood. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

Keyphrases

cerebral palsy
spinal cord
risk factors
randomized controlled trial
mental health
physical activity
depressive symptoms
spinal cord injury