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Surgical Management of Thumb Deformity in Children With Hemiplegic-type Cerebral Palsy
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , 07/01/09
Davids JR et al. - Static thumb alignment is not a good predictor of dynamic function, and interventions designed to improve function should focus on the assessment of dynamic thumb alignment. Improvements in both static and dynamic alignment of the thumb are possible after reconstructive surgery (consisting of muscle release, tendon transfer, and skeletal stabilization), regardless of the degree or density of underlying neurologic impairment.
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