Single‐event multilevel surgery for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Aim  To conduct a systematic review of single‐event multilevel surgery (SEMLS) for children with cerebral palsy, with the aim of evaluating the quality of the evidence and developing recommendations for future research.

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