The well-known cosmetic treatment, Botox injections, can be used to treat some cases of cerebral palsy.
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This innovation greatly improved the life of young Cassie Merrill. At six months old, Cassie was unable to sit up or walk. Unlike most children, Cassie continued to travel around her home via army crawl until she finally took her first steps when she was 3 years old. Finally, when Cassie was 7 years old, she was diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
Under a doctor’s supervision, Cassie was treated with Botox injections into her legs to loosen her rigid muscles. The injections allowed Cassie to walk around on her own when combined with physical therapy and leg braces. Better yet, the Botox treatment helped Cassie bide her time until she was able to receive a new experimental surgical procedure where several nerves running through the spinal cord are cut to alleviate muscle spasms. Today, Cassie’s future looks bright.
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