How can surgery affect people with spastic paralysis?

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Some people with spastic paralysis caused by cerebral palsy may benefit from orthopedic surgery. Orthopedic surgery can help to loosen tendons and improve leg movement. However, best results for managing this condition can be seen in using a combination of physical and occupational therapy rather than surgery. Drugs can also help loosen muscles and braces may help provide support when walking.

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Physical Disabilities

Physical disabilities can be sensory, where there are problems with sight, hearing or speech, or they may impair motor function, so that movement is restricted or imprecise. Injuries may cause a disability, and disease such as a heart condition may also make normal exertion impossible. Some disabilities start at birth - congenital disabilities. Others are acquired during life. If you have a disability, it is almost certain that there are many others who do also. Most conditions have support groups or associations that have grown up relating to the problem. These groups may offer specialized help to minimize the effect of the condition.

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