Spasticity Treatment for Cerebral Palsy | Gillette Children's

Gillette Children's offers many spasticity treatment options for children with cerebral palsy. In children who have cerebral palsy, spasticity takes the form of muscle tightness that can inhibit normal movement. Treatment options at Gillette Children's range from botulinum toxin and phenol injections to intrathecal baclofen pumps to selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery—depending on the child's age and level of involvement. Treatments for spasticity focus foremost on improving the quality of life for the patient with cerebral palsy.

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Botulinum toxin and phenol injections: http://www.gillettechildrens.org/cond...