Low bone mass and subsequent increased risk of fractures is a common finding in children with cerebral palsy. The available literature on this topic has increased over the last decade. The following is a review of the prevalence of fractures in this population, a description of the factors that are associated with reduced bone mineral density, and a summary of the interventions that have been reported to improve osteopenia and osteoporosis in children with cerebral palsy.
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