Spring 2007 – Orthoses for Managing Cerebral Palsy
Orthotists are frequently involved in the management of young patients with cerebral palsy. United Cerebral Palsy estimates that 764,000 children and adults living in the United States manifest C.P. symptoms and that some 8000 babies and infants and 1100-1500 preschool-age children are newly diagnosed each year. Of these, a majority are affected with spastic diplegia-stiff, permanent contraction of the muscles in both legs.
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