NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - When you hear the word "Botox," you probably think of a cosmetic procedure to reduce wrinkles. You may be surprised to know that Botox has some very serious medical uses, too.
Cerebral palsy is the most common disability that starts in childhood, affecting about 50 million people worldwide.
Although spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy can affect mobility and mental health, your healthcare team is there to support you in finding solutions for your lifestyle. Spastic quadriplegia is a ...
Athetoid cerebral palsy is a type of cerebral palsy that causes uncontrollable muscle movements. It’s present in infancy or childhood and may be more severe than other types of cerebral palsy.
MONTPELIER, Vt. – A New York couple who said Botox treatment of their son's cerebral palsy left him with life-threatening complications and sued its manufacturer have been awarded $6.75 million. The ...
Dyskinetic cerebral palsy is the second-most-common type of cerebral palsy (CP) in the U.S. All forms of cerebral palsy are life-long conditions that affect muscle movement and control. CPs are the ...
Spastic hemiplegia is a type of spastic cerebral palsy, where the part of the brain controlling movement is damaged. The condition can affect children before birth, during labor, or in the first few ...
Signs of cerebral palsy in a newborn may include abnormal movements and stiff or floppy muscles. Doctors usually diagnose the condition when a child is older. Symptoms of cerebral palsy can first ...
The alternative text for this image may have been generated using AI. What links all people with cerebral palsy are the clinical and functional onset of symptoms in early development, the high ...