Prospective Study of Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis
Prospective Study of Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis
This is a prospective, multi-centre study that will be looking at two groups of males and
 females over the course of their operative treatment for cerebral palsy (CP) scoliosis and
 the years following that treatment. The first group the study will be looking at is those
 individuals who undergo surgery for CP Scoliosis. The second group will be those individuals
 who do not undergo surgical treatment for CP Scoliosis, either because the family declines
 surgery or surgery is not recommended during the course of study participation.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Between the ages of 8 and 18 years

 -  Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy with total body involvement

 -  Coronal curve greater than 40 degrees OR a kyphotic curve greater than 50 degrees on
 sitting film will be included

 -  Growing rod treatment will also be included

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Previous operated scoliotic spine deformity

 -  Diagnosis of Rett's Syndrome

 -  Concomitant lower extremity surgery (within 3 months of spinal fusion)

 -  Cornelia de Lange Syndrome or any pervasive genetic disorder whose effects are due to
 much more than the static cortical injury

 -  Ambulatory spastic diplegic without upper extremity impairment or speech, swallowing
 or other involvement