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What is the main cause of muscle contractures in cerebral palsy (CP)?
What is the main cause of muscle contractures in cerebral palsy (CP)?
- Abnormal bone growth
- Lack of muscle growth
- Spasticity leading to abnormal muscle tone (correct)
- Excessive exercise
Why do spastic muscles not grow normally in CP?
Why do spastic muscles not grow normally in CP?
- Lack of proper nutrition
- Excessive lengthening exercises
- Overuse of the muscles
- Resistance to increases in length (correct)
What is the primary cause of skeletal deformity in year 1?
What is the primary cause of skeletal deformity in year 1?
- Malleable bone due to spasticity (correct)
- Ossified bone from standing/walking
- Excessive femoral anteversion
- Less effective hip abductors
What effect can contractures have on bone growth in individuals with CP?
What effect can contractures have on bone growth in individuals with CP?
What happens to bone growth in year 2 compared to year 1?
What happens to bone growth in year 2 compared to year 1?
What is the impact of parallel forces on epiphyseal growth in individuals with CP?
What is the impact of parallel forces on epiphyseal growth in individuals with CP?
In coxa valga, what is the impact on the hip abductor moment arm?
In coxa valga, what is the impact on the hip abductor moment arm?
Why does abnormal bone growth occur in cerebral palsy (CP) according to the text?
Why does abnormal bone growth occur in cerebral palsy (CP) according to the text?
How does the mechanical lever system work in maintaining knee extension in individuals with CP?
How does the mechanical lever system work in maintaining knee extension in individuals with CP?
What is the consequence of not maintaining pelvic obliquity in single-leg stance with coxa valga?
What is the consequence of not maintaining pelvic obliquity in single-leg stance with coxa valga?
Which of the following best describes the impact of coxa breva?
Which of the following best describes the impact of coxa breva?
What is the purpose of Trochanteric transfer in correcting coxa valga?
What is the purpose of Trochanteric transfer in correcting coxa valga?
What is a common cause of torsional deformities in cerebral palsy (CP)?
What is a common cause of torsional deformities in cerebral palsy (CP)?
In malrotated lever arms, external tibial rotation causes the ground reaction force (GRF) to move in which direction?
In malrotated lever arms, external tibial rotation causes the ground reaction force (GRF) to move in which direction?
What secondary moments are introduced when external tibial rotation is present?
What secondary moments are introduced when external tibial rotation is present?
How does external tibial rotation impact the knee extensor moment?
How does external tibial rotation impact the knee extensor moment?
Which of the following may occur due to unwanted moments caused by abnormal bone growth?
Which of the following may occur due to unwanted moments caused by abnormal bone growth?
What surgical intervention is typically required for correcting torsional deformities?
What surgical intervention is typically required for correcting torsional deformities?
