TABLE 5.
Summary of Changes to Postoperative Recommendations Reported for Different Case Scenarios Compared With the Postoperative Care Recommended for Case 1
| No. Surgeons | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change to Case | Reported a Change [n (%)] | Increased Immobilization (Length or Type) | Decreased Immobilization (Length or Type) | Earlier Weight-bearing | Later Weight-bearing | Increased PT | Decreased PT | Increased Inpatient Rehabilitation |
| Case 1, unilateral VDRO | 1 (4) | 1 | ||||||
| Case 1, older age (15 y) | 10 (36) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Case 1, level GMFCS V | 5 (18) | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Case 1, level GMFCS III | 9 (32) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | ||
| Case 2 | 5 (18) | 4 | 1 | |||||
| Case 2 with open reduction | 10 (36) | 7 | 3 | |||||
| Case 2 with bilateral pelvic osteotomies | 3 (11) | 3 | ||||||
GMFCS indicates Gross Motor Function Classification System; PT, physical therapy; VDRO, varus derotation osteotomy.