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Orthopedic Care of Patients with Cerebral Palsy

A Clinical Guide to Evaluation and Management across the Lifespan

  • Presents a general overview of cerebral palsy, evaluation of patients with cerebral palsy, and procedures commonly used to treat various orthopedic conditions

  • Incorporates chapters focused on issues related to the rehabilitation of patients with cerebral palsy, including orthotics, durable medical equipment, physical and occupational therapy, pain management, and adaptive sports

  • An excellent resource for orthopedic surgeons, residents and fellows treating patients with cerebral palsy

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Introduction to the Cerebral Palsies

    • Henry G. Chambers, Reid C. Chambers
    Pages 1-11
  3. Spasticity Management: Nonoperative and Operative

    • Heakyung Kim, Eduardo Del Rosario, Richard Anderson, Nicole Bainton, Jared Levin, Angeline Bowman
    Pages 29-50
  4. Gait Evaluation for Patients with Cerebral Palsy

    • Hank White, Samuel Augsburger
    Pages 51-76
  5. Multilevel Orthopedic Surgery for Patients with Cerebral Palsy

    • Kristan Pierz, M. Wade Shrader
    Pages 77-91
  6. Orthopedic Hip Surgery for Patients with Cerebral Palsy

    • Emily Dodwell, Kunal Agarwal, Stacey Miller, Kishore Mulpuri, Ernest Sink, Philip D. Nowicki et al.
    Pages 93-143
  7. Orthopedic Leg and Knee Surgery for Patients with Cerebral Palsy

    • David Westberry, Lane Wimberly, Cory Bryan, Adam Theissen, Venkat Boddapati, Roshan P. Shah et al.
    Pages 145-170
  8. Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery for Patients with Cerebral Palsy

    • Christine Goodbody, Liana Tedesco, J. Turner Vosseller, David M. Scher
    Pages 171-192
  9. Orthopedic Spine Surgery for Patients with Cerebral Palsy

    • Nickolas Nahm, M. Wade Shrader, Hiroko Matsumoto, David Roye
    Pages 193-212
  10. Principles of Rehabilitation: Occupational and Physical Therapy

    • Amber Newell, Suzanne Cherry, Michaela Fraser
    Pages 221-250
  11. Adaptive Activities for Patients with Cerebral Palsy

    • Arianna Trionfo, Corinna Franklin
    Pages 251-256
  12. Transition and Lifespan Care for Patients with Cerebral Palsy

    • Rita Ayyangar, David Roye, Sara Silbert, Christian Treat
    Pages 257-285
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 287-299

About this book

Many of the existing books focusing on the orthopedic management of patients with cerebral palsy encompass only care for the young patient, but this practical text reviews and delineates orthopedic care for patients with cerebral palsy throughout the lifespan. Readers will find a discussion of both non-operative and operative orthopedic management across all ages and functional levels. 

The text presents a general overview of cerebral palsy, evaluation of patients with cerebral palsy, and procedures commonly used to treat various orthopedic conditions in patients with cerebral palsy. Spasticity management and gait evaluation are likewise highlighted, and surgical chapters cover techniques for the hip, knee, foot and ankle, and spine. It also incorporates chapters focused on issues related to the rehabilitation of patients with cerebral palsy, including bracing, orthotics and other durable medical equipment, physical and occupational therapy, pain management, and adaptive activities and sports, which aim to improve the overall quality of life for patients through the lifespan. Finally, there is a chapter focused on the care transition from childhood to adulthood, an area of importance often neglected in current texts covering patients with cerebral palsy.


Whether in the operating room, multi-specialty clinic or private office, Orthopedic Care of Patients with Cerebral Palsy will be a go-to resource for orthopedists, pediatricians and all medical professionals caring for this population. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Orthopedics, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, USA

    Philip D. Nowicki

About the editor

Philip D. Nowicki, MD, FAAOS, Assistant Professor, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Orthopedic Care of Patients with Cerebral Palsy

  • Book Subtitle: A Clinical Guide to Evaluation and Management across the Lifespan

  • Editors: Philip D. Nowicki

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46574-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-46573-5Published: 22 June 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-46576-6Published: 23 June 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-46574-2Published: 22 June 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 299

  • Number of Illustrations: 41 b/w illustrations, 105 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Orthopedics, Neurology

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eBook USD 89.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
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  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 119.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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