Polio

Polio

. Despite an e ff ective polio vaccine, this disease still occurs. About 1–2% of patients develop neurological problems when - the virus a ff ects the anterior horn cells. Muscle weakness is proportionate to the number of motor units destroyed. Patients develop trick movements to adjust to their muscle weakness and minor joint contractures may improve function (for - example, ankle equinus in the presence of weak quadriceps muscles). Careful preoperative assessment is required and both the surgeon and the patient must understand the goals of treatment. Polio

. Despite an e ff ective polio vaccine, this disease still occurs. About 1–2% of patients develop neurological problems when - the virus a ff ects the anterior horn cells. Muscle weakness is proportionate to the number of motor units destroyed. Patients develop trick movements to adjust to their muscle weakness and minor joint contractures may improve function (for - example, ankle equinus in the presence of weak quadriceps muscles). Careful preoperative assessment is required and both the surgeon and the patient must understand the goals of treatment. Polio

. Despite an e ff ective polio vaccine, this disease still occurs. About 1–2% of patients develop neurological problems when - the virus a ff ects the anterior horn cells. Muscle weakness is proportionate to the number of motor units destroyed. Patients develop trick movements to adjust to their muscle weakness and minor joint contractures may improve function (for - example, ankle equinus in the presence of weak quadriceps muscles). Careful preoperative assessment is required and both the surgeon and the patient must understand the goals of treatment.