Cerebral Palsy Adolescent

TYPICAL CHANGES RESTRICTING HAND USE - ELBOW, WRIST AND DIGITAL SPASTICITY.

TENDON LENGTHENING SURGERY AT THE ELBOW.

  

TRANSFER OF TIGHT FLEXOR TENDONS FOR WRIST AND DIGITAL EXTENSION.

  

POST-OPERATIVELY EXERCISES ARE COMMENCED IMMEDIATELY AND A PROTECTIVE SPLINT USED FOR 4 WEEKS INBETWEEN EXCERCISE SESSIONS. NOTE BALANCED POSITION OF WRIST AND DIGITS.

   

LATE RESULT SHOWING WRIST AND DIGITAL POSITION IN GRASP AND RELEASE