Tendon Transfer Surgery in Upper-Extremity Cerebral Palsy Is More Effective Than Botulinum Toxin Injections or

Regular, Ongoing Therapy

by Ann E. Van Heest, Anita Bagley, Fred Molitor, and Michelle A. James

J Bone Joint Surg AmVolume 97(7):529-536

April 1, 2015

©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Study design timeline and outcome assessment tools used.

Ann E. Van Heest et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2015;97:529-536

©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) flow diagram.

Ann E. Van Heest et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2015;97:529-536

©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Comparison of the three treatment groups pre-treatment and twelve months post-treatment on the basis of the Shriners Hospital Upper Extremity Evaluation (SHUEE) Dynamic Positional

Analysis (DPA) scores.

Ann E. Van Heest et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2015;97:529-536

©2015 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.