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Cerebral palsy cannot be cured, but many treatments can help people reach their full potential and improve their quality of life. Care is ongoing and involves a team of specialists who focus on movement, pain relief, preventing problems, and encouraging independence. The team often includes doctors, surgeons, therapists, and social workers. At Liv Hospital, we work closely with families to set treatment goals, whether that’s helping a child walk better or making sure they are comfortable and well cared for.
Therapy is the main part of treatment and should start as soon as cerebral palsy is suspected.
PT focuses on gross motor skills such as sitting, standing, and walking. Therapists use exercises to build strength, improve balance, and prevent muscle atrophy. Stretching programs are vital for managing spasticity and preventing contractures. PT also involves training in the use of mobility aids like walkers, crutches, or wheelchairs.
Occupational therapy helps with fine motor skills and daily activities. Therapists teach children how to dress, eat, and take care of themselves. They also work on hand-eye coordination and upper body strength. Sometimes, they suggest specialized tools or equipment to make daily life easier and help children become more independent at home and at school.
Speech therapy helps with communication problems and issues with the muscles used for speaking and eating.
Medications are used to manage spasticity, dystonia, and seizures.
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Orthopedic procedures address bone and muscle issues. Tendon lengthening surgeries can release tight muscles that restrict joint motion. Osteotomies (cutting and realigning bone) are performed to correct hip dislocations or severe rotational deformities in the legs. Spinal fusion surgery is used to correct severe scoliosis that compromises sitting balance or lung function.
SDR is a neurosurgical procedure used to reduce spasticity, primarily in the legs, permanently. It involves cutting specific sensory nerve rootlets in the lower spine that are sending abnormal signals to the muscles. This surgery is most effective for children with spastic diplegia who have good underlying muscle strength and the potential to improve walking. It requires intensive physical therapy post-operatively to relearn movement patterns.
SDR is a neurosurgical procedure used to reduce spasticity, primarily in the legs, permanently. It involves cutting specific sensory nerve rootlets in the lower spine that are sending abnormal signals to the muscles. This surgery is most effective for children with spastic diplegia who have good underlying muscle strength and the potential to improve walking. It requires intensive physical therapy post-operatively to relearn movement patterns.
Devices are important for helping people with cerebral palsy move and manage daily life.
Treatment also includes managing other health problems that can come with cerebral palsy.
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Timing varies, but orthopedic surgeries are often done between the ages of 7 and 10 to correct deformities before adulthood. SDR is typically performed between ages 4 and 7.
Therapy cannot cure the brain injury, but it can significantly improve independence, prevent deformities, and help the child reach their maximum potential.
No, the effects of Botox injections typically last 3 to 6 months. Injections often need to be repeated to maintain the benefits of reduced muscle tone.
The main goal is not just “normal” movement, but maximizing function, independence, and quality of life, while minimizing pain and preventing secondary complications.
The pump itself needs to be replaced surgically every 5 to 7 years due to battery life, and the medication reservoir needs to be refilled by a doctor every few months.
Every year, over 5 million children have surgery in the United States. As a parent, worrying about your child’s pain is normal. Some surgeries can
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