Selective dorsal rhizotomy is a surgical procedure aimed to ease muscle rigidity and improve mobility in patients with cerebral palsy. The operation involves cutting some of the nerves in the spine ...

Cerebral palsy (CP) refers to a group of disorders that affect muscle movement and coordination. In many cases, cerebral palsy also affects vision, hearing, and sensation. The word “cerebral” means ...

Cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a set of neurological conditions that affect movement. It is the most common form of childhood disability. It affects around 764,000 individuals in the United ...

Defining cerebral palsy only as a childhood condition fails to acknowledge the many adults living with the disease. In the United States, there are currently more adults living with cerebral palsy ...

Spastic cerebral palsy is a disorder that involves muscle stiffness. Symptoms and signs may include difficulty walking, trouble manipulating objects, and vision, hearing, or speech challenges.

The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI. What links all people with cerebral palsy are the clinical and functional onset of symptoms in early development, the high ...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of disorders that affect balance, movement, and muscle tone. “Cerebral” means the disorder is related to your brain, and “palsy” refers to weakness or a muscle problem.

When many people think of cerebral palsy, they think of a childhood disorder. But most children with cerebral palsy will live well into adulthood and will desire to live full lives in their families, ...