On 27th to 28th February 2000, a multidisciplinary workshop was convened in the USA to explore the current state of knowledge, best clinical practice, and research needs for the management of equinus gait associated with cerebral palsy (CP). The workshop began with a brief review of CP epidemiology, and an inquiry into the current understanding of the natural history of equinus. Attention then shifted to indications for and goals of intervention; a summary of interventional approaches; the criteria by which successful intervention is evaluated; and, finally, research opportunities. What follows is an overview of the workshop.