Correction of torsion deformities in adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy, impact on gait parameters

Purpose To evaluate the changes in gait parameters in patients over 16 years old with cerebral palsy who underwent detorsion osteotomy in the lower extremities as part of multilevel interventions. Materials and methods This retrospective study evaluated functional treatment results of 32 adolescents and adult patients (average age, 23.4 ± 6.5 years). Included were patients with cerebral palsy, able to move independently and having clinically significant torsion deformities of the lower limb bones. Exclusion criteria were age younger than 16 years, as well as patients with stiff knee gait and crouch gait. All patients underwent multilevel single-event surgical interventions, including detorsion osteotomy. Gait analysis using the Edinburgh visual gait score was conducted before surgery, and 1.5-2 years after the interventions. Patients were divided into group 1 who had no previous surgical interventions, or had undergone the Strayer operation, and group 2 after surgical interventions such as lengthening of the Achilles tendon or fibromyotomy in the early age...