Question
My child is 9 years old and has had a mild case of pediatric cerebral palsy. Their intelligence and physical development are normal, but they have a slight limp in their left leg while walking, and there is a sign of being a bit uneven in their legs. Some doctors suggest surgery, but the family is worried that surgery might worsen the condition. Is there another way to improve the condition without surgery? Thank you!
Answer
This condition may not be excluded as tremor-type cerebral palsy, which primarily affects the pyramidal system and the cerebellum, characterized by an involuntary, rhythmic oscillation of a body part within a plane. The symptoms of tremor-type cerebral palsy mainly manifest as resting tremors, which are coarse and rhythmic and are temporarily suppressed during conscious movement. They are more common in the upper limbs and sometimes present as action tremors, becoming more pronounced during movement. Simple tremor-type cerebral palsy is rare and often exists in combination with other types.