Functional outcomes following surgery for spastic hip adductor muscles in ambulatory and non-ambulatory adults
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https://doi.org/10.2340/jrm.v56.18356Keywords:
Denervation, Gait, Muscle Spasticity, Obturator nerve, NeurosurgeryAbstract
Objective: To evaluate functional outcomes of surgery of spastic hip adductor muscles (obturator neurotomy with or without adductor longus tenotomy) in ambulatory and non-ambulatory patients, using preoperatively defined personalized goals.
Design: Retrospective observational descriptive study.
Patients: Twenty-three patients with adductor spasticity who underwent obturator neurotomy between May 2016 and May 2021 at the Clinique des Cèdres, Cornebarrieu, France, were included.
Methods: Postoperative functional results were evaluated in accordance with the Goal Attainment Scaling method. Patients were considered “responders” if their score was ≥ 0. Secondary outcomes included spasticity, strength, hip range of motion and change in ambulatory capacity. When data were available, a comparison of pre- and postoperative 3-dimensional instrumented gait analysis was also performed.
Results: Among the 23 patients only 3 were non-walkers. Seventeen/22 patients achieved their main goal and 14/23 patients achieved all their goals. Results were broadly similar for both walking goals (inter-knee contact, inter-feet contact, fluidity, walking perimeter, toe drag) and non-walking goals (intimacy, transfer, pain, posture, dressing).
Conclusion: Surgery of spastic hip adductor muscles results in functional improvement in ambulation, hygiene, dressing and posture and can be offered to patients with troublesome adductor overactivity. The use of a motor nerve block is recommended to define relevant goals before the surgery.
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