Comprehensive Movement Disorders and Spasticity Clinic
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The Comprehensive Movement Disorder and Spasticity Clinic is made up of experts across multiple specialties. The team works together to provide the best treatment plan for children with complex movement disorders and spasticity. You can see specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and rehabilitation medicine at the same time. This allows your child receives coordinated care for their medical needs.
Children’s Mercy Kansas City is a member of the Cerebral Palsy Research Network (CPRN). The CPRN is a national network of:
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Doctors
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Therapists
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Patient advocates
They seek to improve the lifelong health and wellness of people with cerebral palsy and their families. Visit the Cerebral Palsy Research Network to find:
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More about current research being done through the CPRN.
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Resources available to patients and families.
What to expect during your appointment
You can expect to be in the clinic for about 60 to 90 minutes for your visit.
All specialists are in the same room at the same time. They collaborate with one another and discuss your child’s case. Your voice as parent or caregiver is very important to our team. This helps provide better care to your child. It also reduces the time you spend at visits.
We can also connect you with other services such as social work, nutrition, and physical therapy as needed.
Clinic scheduling
We see families at the Children's Mercy Sports Medicine at Village West.
Before your clinic visit we ask that you first be seen by a Children's Mercy Neurology or Rehabilitation Medicine provider.
Diagnoses
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Musculoskeletal deformities
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Chorea
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Dystonia
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Myoclonus
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Spasticity
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Kernicterus
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Ataxia
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Cerebral palsy
Treatments
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High muscle tone injections
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Oral medications
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Intrathecal baclofen pump
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Dorsal rhizotomy
Severe spasticity and dystonia: Josie's story
At three-years-old, a rare condition damaged Josie’s brain, impacting her ability to speak and leaving her with a severe movement disorder. The Children’s Mercy Comprehensive Movement Disorders and Spasticity Clinic recommended an intrathecal baclofen pump be implanted, and now Josie is on the road to recovery.
Cerebral palsy: Hailey's story
Born premature and diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Hailey Bertoncino’s physical challenges have made walking, and especially running, difficult. But with the help of the Children’s Mercy Comprehensive Movement Disorders and Spasticity Clinic, a special surgery called selective dorsal rhizotomy, and extensive rehabilitation, her goal is to play T-ball this summer.
