The cerebellar lesion causes lots of imbalance & problems of position sense in children. Most of it occurs because of genetic problems, but can also occur due to perinatal injury before, or after delivery. If it occurred because of a genetic cause then other siblings in the family can also be affected by the issue of balance. There is no medical treatment for the cerebellar problem. These children need good rehab problems and training in vestibular control. Rarely may they develop a deformity in the limb then orthopedic surgery is required to correct that. With goof balancing therapy & brace their capability of ambulation can be maintained for a long duration. All this planning needs a complete understanding of the problem and treatment mode by the parents.
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MS Ortho (PGI Chandigarh) & DNB Ortho, Senior Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Chairman of Trishla Foundation, India Experience of 20 years in children with orthopaedic problems, cerebral palsy & congenital limb deficiency. Manage more than 1 Lac children with Cerebral Palsy & orthopaedic problem. Member of different Government & non-government organizations. Cerebral palsy children from every state of India & 20 countries are visiting him for expert opinions.
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MBBS, MD (Community Medicine), PhD Public Health Secretary, Trishla Foundation, 15 years experience in counselling & guidance to parents of children with cerebral palsy
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