Hip Displacement in Children with Cerebral Palsy- A Clinico- Radiological Evaluation
Volume 10 | Issue 3 | September-December 2024 | Page: 6-11 | Deepa Metgud, Shruti Desai, Shreya Bavi, Vinuta Deshpande, Naveenkumar Patil, Santosh Patil
DOI- https://doi.org/10.13107/ijpo.2024.v10.i03.200
Open Access License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2024; The Author(s).
Submitted: 20/11/2024; Reviewed: 26/11/2024; Accepted: 08/12/2024; Published: 10/12/2024
Authors: Deepa Metgud PhD, MPT [1], Shruti Desai MPT [1], Shreya Bavi MPT [1], Vinuta Deshpande MPT [1], Naveenkumar Patil MS Ortho [2], Santosh Patil MD Rad [3]
[1] Department of Paediatric Physiotherapy, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
[2] Department of Orthopaedics, KAHER’S JGMM Medical College Gabbur, Kotagondhunshi, Hubbali, Karnataka, India.
[3] Department of Radiology, JN Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
Address of Correspondence
Dr. Deepa Metgud
Department of Paediatric Physiotherapy, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
Email Id: deepametgud@klekipt.edu.in
Abstract
Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) are at risk for hip subluxation due to the spasticity and contractures of the hip adductors, medial hamstrings, and hip flexors. Hip displacement is often asymptomatic in these children until the hip is particularly or fully dislocated resulting in pain, gait disturbances and impaired sitting balance. Hip surveillance is a process of actively monitoring a child for early identification of hip displacement. In India, the National Hip Surveillance Program was established to support surveillance in preventing dislocations and reducing the need for surgery. In light of this, the present study aims to determine the prevalence of hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy in Belagavi.
Method: This descriptive, cross-sectional observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital and inclusive education schools. Children aged 2–18 years with cerebral palsy, underwent clinical examinations followed by radiographic evaluation and the Migration Percentage (MP) was calculated to categorize hip displacement, the primary outcome measure of the study. Prevalence of subluxation and its association with gender, age, GMFCS E&R levels and CP subtypes were assessed.
Results: Out of 128 children with CP assessed, 104 had subluxation, with the majority (73.44%) showing bilateral involvement, while 7.81% had right-sided subluxation. The prevalence of subluxation varied by CP subtypes, with spastic type accounting for the higher prevalence. A statistically significant association between CP subtype and subluxation was found on the right side (p = 0.003).
Conclusion: The study identifies an 81.3% occurrence of hip subluxation in children with CP, with bilateral involvement being the most prevalent (73.44%). The likelihood of subluxation was notably impacted by CP subtype, especially in spastic CP. Timely detection through clinical assessment and radiographic monitoring is vital to prevent advancement to dislocation. Future investigations should prioritize extended follow-ups and therapeutic approaches to optimize outcomes.
Keywords: Hip subluxation, Cerebral palsy, Radiography, Migration percentage
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How to Cite this Article: Metgud D, Desai S, Bavi S, Deshpande V, Patil N, Patil S | Hip Displacement in Children with Cerebral Palsy – A Clinico- Radiological Evaluation | International Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics | September-December 2024; 10(3): 6-11. |