{"id":156627,"date":"2019-06-14T11:51:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-14T06:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.developmentlogics.org\/article\/age-criteria-perform-tendon-release-surgery-individuals-cerebral-palsycp"},"modified":"2025-04-01T12:08:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T06:38:33","slug":"age-criteria-perform-tendon-release-surgery-individuals-cerebral-palsycp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nayi-disha.org\/article\/cerebral-palsy\/age-criteria-perform-tendon-release-surgery-individuals-cerebral-palsycp\/","title":{"rendered":"Age criteria to perform tendon release surgery in individuals with Cerebral Palsy(CP)"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ensure the child gets adequate movement to prevent permanent tightening of tendons. Once the tendons are very tight, physical therapy will no longer be effective, and a tendon release surgery would be advisable. If the child is 12-15 years old and already has muscle atrophy in the joints with joint deformation, in such cases tendon release surgery will have little effect. If the physical therapist is no longer able to bring in movement in the child\u2019s limbs, then consider meeting an Orthopedist for discussion of surgical options.<\/p>\n
DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you have questions about Autism, Down Syndrome, ADHD, or other intellectual disabilities, or have concerns about developmental delays in a child, the Nayi Disha team is here to help. For any questions or queries, please contact our FREE Helpline at\u00a0<\/b>844-844-8996<\/b><\/span><\/a>. You can call or what’s app us. Our counselors speak different languages including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, and Bengali.<\/p>\n Age criteria to perform tendon release surgery in individuals with Cerebral Palsy(CP)<\/p>","protected":false},"author":26464,"featured_media":156628,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3222],"tags":[1082],"conditions":[2696],"age_group":[2739,2738,2737,2736],"article_group":[2762],"yoast_head":"\n