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Head-shaft angle is a risk factor for hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy.

Hermanson, Maria LU ; Hägglund, Gunnar LU ; Riad, Jacques and Wagner, Philippe LU (2015) In Acta Orthopaedica 86(2). p.229-232
Abstract
Background and purpose - Hip dislocation in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is a common and severe problem. The Swedish follow-up program for CP (CPUP) includes standardized monitoring of the hips. Migration percentage (MP) is a widely accepted measure of hip displacement. Coxa valga and valgus of the femoral head in relation to the femoral neck can be measured as the head-shaft angle (HSA). We assessed HSA as a risk factor for hip displacement in CP. Patients and methods - We analyzed radiographs of children within CPUP from selected regions of Sweden. Inclusion criteria were children with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels III-V, MP of < 40% in both hips at the first radiograph, and a follow-up period of 5... (More)
Background and purpose - Hip dislocation in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is a common and severe problem. The Swedish follow-up program for CP (CPUP) includes standardized monitoring of the hips. Migration percentage (MP) is a widely accepted measure of hip displacement. Coxa valga and valgus of the femoral head in relation to the femoral neck can be measured as the head-shaft angle (HSA). We assessed HSA as a risk factor for hip displacement in CP. Patients and methods - We analyzed radiographs of children within CPUP from selected regions of Sweden. Inclusion criteria were children with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels III-V, MP of < 40% in both hips at the first radiograph, and a follow-up period of 5 years or until development of MP > 40% of either hip within 5 years. Risk ratio between children who differed in HSA by 1 degree was calculated and corrected for age, MP, and GMFCS level using multiple Poisson regression. Results - 145 children (73 boys) with a mean age of 3.5 (0.6-9.7) years at the initial radiograph were included. 51 children developed hip displacement whereas 94 children maintained a MP of < 40%. The risk ratio for hip displacement was 1.05 (p < 0.001; 95% CI 1.02-1.08). When comparing 2 children of the same age, GMFCS level, and MP, a 10-degree difference in HSA results in a 1.6-times higher risk of hip displacement in the child with the higher HSA. Interpretation - A high HSA appears to be a risk factor for hip displacement in children with CP. (Less)
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10.3109/17453674.2014.991628
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  abstract     = {{Background and purpose - Hip dislocation in children with cerebral palsy (CP) is a common and severe problem. The Swedish follow-up program for CP (CPUP) includes standardized monitoring of the hips. Migration percentage (MP) is a widely accepted measure of hip displacement. Coxa valga and valgus of the femoral head in relation to the femoral neck can be measured as the head-shaft angle (HSA). We assessed HSA as a risk factor for hip displacement in CP. Patients and methods - We analyzed radiographs of children within CPUP from selected regions of Sweden. Inclusion criteria were children with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) levels III-V, MP of &lt; 40% in both hips at the first radiograph, and a follow-up period of 5 years or until development of MP &gt; 40% of either hip within 5 years. Risk ratio between children who differed in HSA by 1 degree was calculated and corrected for age, MP, and GMFCS level using multiple Poisson regression. Results - 145 children (73 boys) with a mean age of 3.5 (0.6-9.7) years at the initial radiograph were included. 51 children developed hip displacement whereas 94 children maintained a MP of &lt; 40%. The risk ratio for hip displacement was 1.05 (p &lt; 0.001; 95% CI 1.02-1.08). When comparing 2 children of the same age, GMFCS level, and MP, a 10-degree difference in HSA results in a 1.6-times higher risk of hip displacement in the child with the higher HSA. Interpretation - A high HSA appears to be a risk factor for hip displacement in children with CP.}},
  author       = {{Hermanson, Maria and Hägglund, Gunnar and Riad, Jacques and Wagner, Philippe}},
  issn         = {{1745-3682}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{2}},
  pages        = {{229--232}},
  publisher    = {{Taylor & Francis}},
  series       = {{Acta Orthopaedica}},
  title        = {{Head-shaft angle is a risk factor for hip displacement in children with cerebral palsy.}},
  url          = {{https://lup.lub.lu.se/search/files/1931817/7370674}},
  doi          = {{10.3109/17453674.2014.991628}},
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