THE CEREBRAL-PALSIED HIP

Controversy exists regarding the role of pelvic obliquity in hip dyspl asia and cerebral palsy Earlier authors noted such a relationship but did not confirm its existence by scientific study, The current study c onfirms the association of pelvic obliquity to hip dysplasia in spasti c cerebral palsy At presentation of subluxation or dislocation before surgery, 80 patients were indexed into 5 body alignment types. Reclass ifications were performed with passage of time to study the natural hi story and effects of surgery, Hip dysplasia was found in all cases to be consistent with the forces related to pelvic obliquity.