Walking in children after poliomyelitis

• Published in: International orthopaedics Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 196
• Main Authors: Onimus, M, Mandaba, J L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: Germany 1992
• Subjects: Age Factors; Arthrodesis; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Poliomyelitis - complications; Poliomyelitis - rehabilitation; Poliomyelitis - surgery; Postoperative Complications; Retrospective Studies; Walking

Between 1983 and 1990 the authors examined 630 children who had suffered from poliomyelitis, mostly between the age of one and three, at an average age of 9 years 3 months. Half were unable to walk because of residual paralysis. Operation was carried out on 252 children. Most underwent soft tissue r...