INCORRECT


The correct answer is:

FALSE:

These are common problems, however inhibitive casting has no place in a child of this age as all it will do is cause pain and will have no long term effect on the hamstring contracture. The correct treatment at this age is open surgical lengthening of the hamstrings.


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