ABSTRACT
Two hundred and eighteen patients treated surgically for post-polio contractures between 1991 and 1993 are reviewed. Ages ranged from 3 to 26 years and there was a slight male predominance. Patient's disabilities ranged from walking witha limp (81) to crawling (137). The surgery performed included percutaneous soft tissue releales; corrective osteotomies and triple arthrodesis. Rehabilitation was by physical therapy and fitting patients with locally manafactured callipers; boots and in a few cases; corsets. In 90of patients the quality of life was markedly improved. The disability from post-polio contractures was considerably reduced by the use of relatively simple surgical procedures and affordable locally manufactured orthoses despite climited manpower; resources and facilities