The Role of Physical Examination in Assessing Hip Migration in Children with Cerebral Palsy
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Patient Selection
2.2. Data Extraction
2.3. Measurements
2.4. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
4. Discussion
Limitations
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
CP | Cerebral Palsy |
MP | Migration Percentage |
AIF | Abduction in flexion |
ROM | Range of motion |
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Included Patients, n | 83 |
---|---|
Included hips, n | 163 |
Age, years (SD) | 7.1 (3.6) |
Boys, n (%) | 50 (60) |
GMFCS 1 level, n (%) | |
I. | 13 (16) |
II. | 9 (11) |
III. | 17 (20) |
IV. | 31 (37) |
V. | 13 (16) |
Tone management, n (%) | |
Yes | 23 (28) |
Median follow-up, years (IQR 2) | 1.4 (0.97; 2.3) |
Radiological and physical examination parameters | |
MP 3, percentage (SD) | 31 (24) |
HSA 4, degrees (SD) | 163 (11) |
AI 5, degrees (SD) | 20 (7) |
AIF 6, degrees, median (IQR) | 40 (27.5; 60) |
AIF Value | Sensitivity | Specificity |
---|---|---|
20 | 0.55 | 0.99 |
30 | 0.88 | 0.89 |
40 | 0.95 | 0.80 |
50 | 0.98 | 0.67 |
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Roelen, M.C.R.; van Stralen, R.A.; Aalbers, J.B.; Eygendaal, D.; Reijman, M.; Tolk, J.J. The Role of Physical Examination in Assessing Hip Migration in Children with Cerebral Palsy. J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14, 5813. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165813
Roelen MCR, van Stralen RA, Aalbers JB, Eygendaal D, Reijman M, Tolk JJ. The Role of Physical Examination in Assessing Hip Migration in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025; 14(16):5813. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165813
Chicago/Turabian StyleRoelen, Merel Charlotte Rosalie, Renée Anne van Stralen, Jim Bono Aalbers, Denise Eygendaal, Max Reijman, and Jaap Johannes Tolk. 2025. "The Role of Physical Examination in Assessing Hip Migration in Children with Cerebral Palsy" Journal of Clinical Medicine 14, no. 16: 5813. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165813
APA StyleRoelen, M. C. R., van Stralen, R. A., Aalbers, J. B., Eygendaal, D., Reijman, M., & Tolk, J. J. (2025). The Role of Physical Examination in Assessing Hip Migration in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 14(16), 5813. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14165813