Specialists in Cerebral Palsy attend AACPDM Annual Meeting

Published on: 10/23/2018

As part of the Brain Institute and the Orthopedic Surgery Program, the Nicklaus Children's Spasticity and Movement Disorders Program provides a multidisciplinary approach, treating movement conditions and disorders, including cerebral palsy. The program strives to treat and prevent mechanically unbalanced joints in children with spasticity to improve functional performance and foster a more independent lifestyle.

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