Tutorial on the Treatment of the Upper Extremity in Cerebral Palsy: Patient Outcome

Abstract

Postoperative Immobilization and Occupational Therapy The patient was immobilized for a total of 12 weeks postoperatively, and this course was split into 4-week intervals. For the first 4 weeks, the patient remained in a long arm cast in supination. For the second 4-week interval, she was transitioned into a long arm thermoplastic splint which was to be worn at all times except while at occupational therapy. Eight weeks postoperatively, the patient was transitioned to a below elbow thermoplastic splint to be worn during the day for 4 more weeks, wearing the above elbow splint at night. Nighttime splinting continued for 12 months postoperatively.