13.2. Treatment
He underwent SEMLARASS with OSCSS of bilateral hamstring, psoas and rectus femoris
along with femoral varus derotation osteotomy.
13.3. Current functional status
After 7 years of follow-up, he was able to stand with minimal support and walk with rollator
independently. He was now able to climb up stairs with assistance and able to walk on ramp
with rollator. His current GMFCS was III (Figure 18).
Figure 18. Pre- and post-rehabilitation status of child R.
‘Our son born with spastic athetoid quadriplegia till the age of 5 and was not able to sit, stand
or walk; after surgery and intensive rehabilitation in RECOUP, our son is now able to sit and
stand independently and walk with rollator more confidently’—parents of R.
Author details
Deepak Sharan*, Joshua Samuel Rajkumar, Rajarajeshwari Balakrishnan and
Amruta Kulkarni
*Address all correspondence to: [email protected]
RECOUP Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation of Severe Cerebral Palsy
http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/64642165