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SINGLE EVENT MULTI-LEVEL SURGERY (SEMLS)
Our orthopaedic consultants treat bone and tissue deformities in young cerebral palsy patients with multi-level surgery
Firstly your child will have extensive gait analysis with a consultant. They will observe how the child walks over a period of time, and may recommend multiple level surgery to address specific issues.
The procedures happen in one combined trip to the operating theatre. Your child will have a general anaesthetic and will be asleep throughout. Depending on your child's conditions, they will then undergo multiple treatments on their legs. These range from open reduction and hip reconstruction for hip dysplasia, to correcting foot deformities. Surgery time depends on the quantity and complexity of procedures.
Having multi-level surgery means one single, prolonged recovery involving physiotherapy. Your child will spend the first three weeks after surgery recovering from the procedures. After six weeks, your child will start extensive physiotherapy.
Once X-rays show adequate healing, the child will learn to move and bear weight on their limbs with the help of crutches. They will be encouraged to exercise two to three times a week, to increase strength. Your child should be fully recovered from multi-level surgery after a year. Your consultant will monitor their progress throughout.
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