It has been reported that cerebral palsy patients with adductor spasm and lateralisation/subluxation
of the hip can be treated with Botulinum toxin A, but statistical evaluation is lacking.
We present the radiological results in 5 patients. The follow-up ranged from 18 (5
patients) to 24 months (4 patients). Reimers' migration percentage was chosen as parameter
for lateralisation/subluxation. Statistical analysis was performed by the Wilcoxon
test. The migration percentage improved from 51 % to 44 % at 9 months, 37 % at 18
months, and 34 % at 24 months. The improvement was significant from the 9th to the
18th month (p = 0.04).
Cerebral palsy - hip lateralisation/subluxation - adductor spasm - Botulinum toxin
A (Btx-A)
