foot deformity in cp

[egy physio]

thanks alot everyone, i can get passive range of dorsiflexion with hip flexed and knee extended what do u think of passive stretching and using medical shoes (as he is ambulant )

[estherderu]

dear colleague,

The AACPDM have published a systematic review into the effects of casting.
This is the link to their page with more high level studies


American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM)

Casting has shown to be effective and stretching, only after obtaining a good mobility. Stretching has to be maintained for many hours to be effective and a night splint is the preferred treatment in many countries.

kind regards

Esther