In an amazing medical breakthrough, doctors in Germany are the first in the world to successfully use stem cells to rehabilitate a young boy suffering with cerebral palsy.
Before treatment, the child was in a vegetative state. Doctors administered the stem cell version of his blood directly back into his veins and began to study the changes in his brain cells at different times. Months after treatment, the boy’s symptoms improved greatly; the child has been able to eat without assistance, walk with the help of another person and even speak.
The stem cell treatment has been shown to migrate to damaged brain tissue, causing them to repair themselves. This discovery could give millions that suffer from cerebral palsy hope for recovery.
What is Cerebral Palsy?
It is amazing that modern medicine has been able to give this child a better quality of life, because cerebral palsy is usually viewed as a debilitating condition that alters a person’s life forever.
Cerebral palsy is a condition resulting from damage to the part of the brain that controls motor skills, sensory functions and cognitive thought. Cerebral palsy is characterized by intellectual limitations, hearing deficits, vision impairment, behavioral problems, seizures, speaking difficulties and learning disabilities.
Every Day, A Newborn Child is Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy
In most cases, cerebral palsy is caused right before or during delivery if the fetus does not receive enough oxygen. Umbilical cord issues, uterine rupture and eclampsia may all be to blame for oxygen deprivation; whatever the reason, it is crucial that the physician act quickly to protect the child from a brain injury.
Has Your Child Been Harmed by a Birth Injury? Hire a Lawyer Who is Also a Doctor
Experienced attorney Ryan A. Krebs, M.D., J.D. is committed to defending the victims of birth injury. Ryan Krebs is a birth trauma lawyer who is also a doctor, which allows him to understand both the legal intricacies of a birth injury lawsuit as well as the medical ailments that are affecting your child.
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[Did You Know: Approximately one-half of children with cerebral palsy are born prematurely.]
