Table 1.
Age, CP subtype, ambulatory status and preferred surgical zone for GSL.
| Consensus: > 80% | General Agreement: 60% to 79% | No Consensus < 60% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 4 years | - | - | Zone 1, 2, 3 |
| 4 years to 6 years | - | Zone 2 | Zone 1, 3 |
| 6 years to 10 years | - | Zone 1, 2 | Zone 3 |
| > 10 years | - | Zone 1, 2 | Zone 3 |
| Hemiplegia | Zone 2 | Zone 3, 1 | - |
| Diplegia | Zone 1, 2 (Zone 3: contraindicated) |
- | - |
| Ambulatory | Zone 2 | Zone 1 | Zone 3 |
| Non-ambulatory | - | Zone 2, 3 | Zone 1 |
Ambulatory: GMFCS I-III, Non-ambulatory: GMFCS IV and V
Hemiplegia = unilateral CP, Diplegia = bilateral CP