A comparison of conventional and minimally invasive multilevel surgery for children with diplegic cerebral palsy

Aims To compare changes in gait kinematics and walking speed 24 months after conventional (C-MLS) minimally invasive (MI-MLS) multilevel surgery for children with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP). Methods A retrospective analysis of 19 following C-MLS, mean age at 12 years five (seven ten to 15 11 months), 36 MI-MLS, seven one month 14 was performed. The Gait Profile Score (GPS) were collected preoperatively six, postoperatively. Type frequency procedures as part MLS, surgical adverse events, subsequent recorded. Results In both groups, GPS improved from the preoperative six-month assessment maintenance While reduced six returned by months. overall pattern change similar over time C-MLS MI-MLS. There a median per child (interquartile range (IQR) 8.0 11.0) MI-MLS (IQR 7.8 11.0). Surgical events occurred (37%) 13 (36%) children, four (21%) patients requiring respectively. Conclusion This study indicates improvements CP. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(1):192–197.