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Cerebral palsy: What you should know
Cerebral palsy is a common motor control disorder diagnosed early in childhood. People with cerebral palsy have issues with their mobility, balance or posture. Cerebral palsy isn’t a single…
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Slurred speech: Causes and treatment options
Slurred speech happens when the muscles used for speech are weak or difficult to control. This can occur at any age. Slurred speech causes include damage to the brain,…
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Limb lengthening helps children with limb length differences
When a bone breaks, it naturally regrows to heal the fracture. Orthopedic surgeons can help patients with limb length differences by utilizing the body’s ability to regrow bone and…
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Toddlers toddle but why isn’t mine?
Baby’s become toddlers before you know it. What if your toddler is not walking when you think he should be?
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Lessening COVID-19 symptoms with monoclonal antibody therapy
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, providers have been looking for ways to lessen symptoms and reduce the likelihood of hospitalization or death for patients testing positive for COVID-19. Monoclonal…
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Baclofen Pumps: A permanent way to treat spasticity
For patients who experience spasticity problems, managing medications and their side effects can be just as taxing as the medical problem they are trying to treat. An implanted Baclofen…