Patient's question:
At the age of ten months, was diagnosed, and my child has high muscle tone in both lower limbs. He has been undergoing rehabilitation training ever since. From not being able to roll over, sit up, or crawl, he learned to do these things by the time he was one year old. After that, he kept practicing standing, but so far, there seems to be little progress. He cannot even stand independently. The physical therapist who provides rehabilitation for him says that his high muscle tone is mainly limiting many of his abilities. I heard that botulinum toxin can reduce muscle tone. Is it safe for my child to receive this treatment?Doctor's answer:
The treatment of cerebral palsy can include surgical methods. Orthopedic surgery can be chosen when muscles are severely contracted and joints are deformed, and it should be attempted to correct all necessary areas in one surgery to better improve function after surgery. For children with widespread spasticity in the lower limbs but relatively normal muscle strength, selective posterior rhizotomy can be adopted. Regardless of the type of surgery, a standardized rehabilitation program should be matched before and after the surgery.