The Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics recently published research on a pilot study of 16 children with cerebral palsy.  The following surgical and medical procedures were performed:  surgical lengthening of adductor longus and gracilis with phenolization of the muscles and Botox A injections in hamstrings and calf muscles.  At 24 months, post interventions, the children exhibited significant improvements in motor function and significant increases in hip abduction, knee extension and ankle dorsiflexion. 

Reference:  Abhay Khot, Samuel Sloan, Sameer Desai, Adrienne Harvey, Rory Wolfe and H. Kerr Graham (2008) Adductor release and chemodenervation in children with cerebral palsy: a pilot study in 16 children Journal of Children's Orthpaedics 2(4): 293-299. DOI: 10.1007/s11832-008-0105-1

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