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Technical aspects of surgical correction of spinal deformities in cerebral palsy.

Purpose: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder arising from a non-progressive lesion in the developing immature brain with an encephalopathy, that results in various levels of motor and sensory dysfunction. Motor disability of these children can be assessed by the Gross Motor Function Classification System in five levels, and depending on their motor functional capability, the most severely affected children fall into levels IV and V. Children in groups IV and V present a full spectrum of musculoskeletal deformities, among which, scoliosis is the most frequently found spinal deformity that most often requires surgical treatment. However, these are procedures that are usually technically demanding, requiring experienced surgical teams and a multidisciplinary approach.

Methods: In order to overcome some of the technical pitfalls that may complicate these complex surgical procedures, the authors have gathered together different tips and tricks that may help surgeons performing surgical correction of spinal deformities in CP children.

Conclusion: Although for these children surgery is a major undertaking, with the multidisciplinary approach and advances of technology, anaesthesia and optimization of pre- and postoperative care, complications are manageable in most cases, improving not only the outcome of surgery but also the patient's quality of life and satisfaction of parents and caretakers.

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