Model May Aid Doctors in Predicting Course of Key Developmental Skills in Child

Researchers have developed a trend line that describes the development of people with cerebral palsy from the end of infancy (age 1) through to adulthood (age 21), and that may allow doctors to give parents more concrete information about their child’s likely progression. The study, “Mobility and…

Surgery Essential to Manage Scoliosis in Children, Study Says

Surgery is the only option to definitively manage scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy (CP), according to a recent review in the Journal of Spine Surgery. The study also detailed post-operative outcomes for the patients. There is a strong link between having CP and developing scoliosis. The condition is estimated to…