Reestablishing Musculoskeletal Care for Adults with Cerebral Palsy: Focused on Spasticity Management-Reestablishing Musculoskeletal Care for Adults with Cerebral Palsy: Focused on Spasticity Management

Reestablishing Musculoskeletal Care for Adults with Cerebral Palsy: Focused on Spasticity Management

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In this video, the speaker discusses the issues faced by aging patients with cerebral palsy. The speaker emphasizes that while cerebral palsy is historically seen as a pediatric condition, a growing number of patients with cerebral palsy are reaching adulthood. The increased incidence and life expectancy in the adult cerebral palsy population are attributed to improved obstetric, neonatal, and pediatric care and increasing rates of prematurity and multiple births. The speaker notes that a continuum of care is essential for patients with chronic conditions like cerebral palsy and highlights the importance of comprehensive, expert, and continued care for these individuals. The speaker highlights the need for improved adult cerebral palsy care, including meeting the comprehensive healthcare needs of this population, dealing with the increasing incidence and life expectancy, and understanding the progression of the condition with age. The speaker mentions the use of telehealth and specialized programs for other chronic conditions, such as diabetes, congenital heart disease, and cystic fibrosis, and suggests that a similar continuum of care should be applied to cerebral palsy. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of considering other possible causes of symptoms in adults with cerebral palsy, such as musculoskeletal conditions and neurological deficits. Finally, the speaker discusses the use of chemoneurolysis, specifically botulinum toxin injections, for spasticity management in adults with cerebral palsy. Case examples are provided to illustrate the benefits of chemoneurolysis in improving function and quality of life for these individuals.

Keywords

aging patients

cerebral palsy

adult cerebral palsy

continuum of care

chronic conditions

comprehensive healthcare

telehealth

musculoskeletal conditions

neurological deficits

chemoneurolysis