Question
The patient is a seven-year-old girl who has had limited hand and foot dexterity since childhood, affecting her daily life. What were the previous treatment situations and outcomes? Her family is struggling financially and has not sought professional assistance.
Answer
Cerebral palsy is a syndrome of limb motor impairments caused by brain damage during the fetal period to early infancy, and it cannot be cured completely, but its functions can be improved. Systematic rehabilitation treatment should be initiated from the date of diagnosis to improve motor impairments. The treatment principle is symptomatic relief, mainly focusing on restoring the patient’s normal gait.