Smaller and thinner long bones in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy and other neuromotor impairments

Results reveal that bone and muscle size, total and cortical content, and trabecular density are impaired in children with CP and CP-like conditions; however, cortical mineralization is not impaired. Therefore, the heightened risk of fragility fractures in children and adolescents with CP and CP-like conditions is likely due to smaller and thinner bone structure. Future investigation into bone microarchitecture is warranted.