Cerebral Palsy - Pediatrics Nationwide

“Learn From Every Patient” to Improve Clinical Care

How can busy clinicians tending to clinical care simultaneously conduct translational research and improve treatments for patients?

April 9, 2019 | Written by Lauren Dembeck

A Simple Measure to Help Early Detection of Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy in Infants

An easily derived Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination asymmetry score, in combination with the total HINE score, differentiates typically developing infants from those with hemiplegic CP.

March 19, 2019 | Written by Jeb Phillips

Cerebral Palsy, Neonatology

Prenatal Magnesium Sulfate May Not Reduce Cerebral Palsy Severity as Once Believed

Improved neonatal care and earlier diagnosis and management may instead be reason for a decrease in cerebral palsy severity.

December 4, 2018 | Written by Jeb Phillips

Center for Perinatal Research, Cerebral Palsy, Neonatology

Neurosurgery May Provide Lasting Relief From Spasticity

Selective dorsal rhizotomy can provide life-changing results, but patients work hard in physical and occupational therapy to get there.

May 30, 2017 | Written by Abbie Roth

Cerebral Palsy, Neurosurgery, Spasticity