A child diagnosed with Cerebral palsy (spastic) at the age of 1.5 years in 2018. Initially, the child was treated with Developmental positions as well as NDT (Neuro-Developmental Therapy). Now at the age of 3.5 years, the child developed normal sitting positions and stands independently without support. Need recommendations for reducing spasm in hip abductors, to promote walking.
Good physio had improved most of babies. If it doesnt work then drugs like baclofen can be tried. Botulism toxin can help of available. Ortho interventions like casp/splint or may be surgical management of adductors can be tried..
Will require a pediatric orthopaedic opinion. Would recommend taking the opinion for the same. Would recommend Dr Nabila Khan trained from CMC Vellore for an opinion
Needs Paediatric orthopaedic openion.
As explained by many colleagues, Good physiotherapy, and Botox injection. Most of the time these patients needs adductor tenotomy, surgical management for hip contracture and scissoring gate.
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