Affiliations: Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane, QLD,
Australia | Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, WA,
Australia | Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Vic,
Australia | University of Western Australia, WA, Australia | The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic,
Australia
Note: [] Corresponding author: Meredith Wynter, Queensland Cerebral Palsy
Health Service, Department of Paediatric Rehabilitation, Royal Children's
Hospital, Herston Road, Brisbane, QLD 4029, Australia. Tel.: +61 7 36365500;
Fax: +61 7 36365480; E-mail: meredith_wynter@health.qld.gov.au
Abstract: The 'Consensus Statement on Hip Surveillance for Children with
Cerebral Palsy: Australian Standards of Care' ('Standards of Care') provides a
clear and concise guideline for inclusion of hip surveillance into current
services. The 'Standards of Care' have been developed by a multidisciplinary
working group for the education and information of all health professionals
working with children with CP and their families. The 'Standards of Care' were
developed through extensive review of the literature and garnering of expert
opinion from professionals working in the area within Australia and New
Zealand. A formalized external consensus process was conducted from 2007 to
2008 and the 'Consensus Statement on Hip Surveillance for Children with
Cerebral Palsy: Australian Standards of Care' became the basis for best
practice around Australia in 2008. It has been endorsed by The Australasian
Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AusACPDM). Prospective
longitudinal study will evaluate both effectiveness and cost/benefit outcomes
of this recommended hip surveillance standard of care.
Keywords: Hip surveillance, cerebral palsy, children, guidelines, hip dislocation, hip displacement
