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Surgery of the elbow is not usually required in patients with contractures of 30 to 60 degrees. Contractures greater than 60 degrees, which interfere with function or hygiene, may be improved with surgical intervention.
Article Index
- 10. Orthopedic Interventions for Spasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy
- Indications for Orthopedic Surgical Intervention
- Orthopedic Surgical Approaches and Principles
- Timing of Orthopedic Surgical Interventions
- Orthopedic Surgical Interventions: Spine
- Orthopedic Surgical Interventions: Hip
- Orthopedic Surgical Interventions: Knee and Ankle
- Crouch Gait
- Jump Gait (video)
- Stiff Knee Gait (Video)
- Recurvatum Gait (Video)
- Orthopedic Surgical Interventions: Foot
- Orthopedic Surgical Interventions: Upper Extremity
- Orthopedic Surgical Interventions: Shoulder Deformity
- Orthopedic Surgical Interventions: Elbow Flexion Deformity
- Orthopedic Surgical Interventions: Elbow Flexion Deformity
- Orthopedic Surgical Interventions: Forearm Pronation Deformity
- Orthopedic Surgical Interventions: Thumb
- Orthopedic Surgical Interventions: Thumb
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