The parents of a 5-year-old boy with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy who is ambulatory with a walker are considering a selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR). They inquire about the potential benefits of this neurosurgical procedure. Which of the following is a demonstrated outcome of SDR in ambulatory children with cerebral palsy?
A 4-year-old child with an L3-level meningomyelocele is found to have bilateral hip dislocations on routine screening radiographs. The child is a household ambulator with braces and crutches, and the hips are not painful. What is the most appropriate management for this specific finding?
