Case Study: Cerebral Palsy

Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery (Functional Stereotaxy) for Cerebral Palsy

Patient Information:

• Name: Renad Alotaibi
• Diagnosis: Cerebral Palsy
• Date of Birth: January 1, 2007
• Gender: Female
• Country: Saudi Arabia
• Treatment: Stereotactic brain repair treatment, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and physical therapy

History:
Renad Alotaibi was admitted at Beijing Puhua International Hospital at the age of five for Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery for Cerebral Palsy. At admission, she had a history of postnatal retardation of speech, movement, and motor disorder of limbs for over five years.

Medical Condition Prior to Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery (Functional Stereotaxy) for Cerebral Palsy:

Pre-operative assessment:

• Speech development: Delays in pronunciation; could say "Mom" and "I"
• Motor function:
  • Increased muscle tone ('hypertonic'), more pronounced on the left side
  • Athetosis in the left arm and hand, with involuntary movements in limbs, particularly lower limbs
  • Limited fine motor skills: unable to grasp and hold objects tightly or attempt writing
  • Postural instability: unable to stand independently; hip joints failed to extend appropriately
  • Foot posture: mild chronic intortion

Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery for Cerebral Palsy:

Treatment protocols:

1. Stereotactic treatment to repair injured neural cells
2. Medical improvement of cerebral circulation, nutrition, and metabolism
3. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy
4. Comprehensive rehabilitation focusing on:
   • Head and torso control
   • Limb movement regulation and coordination
   • Active responses and sensitivity enhancement
   • Communication skills development
5. Symptomatic and supportive care

Medical Condition after Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery for Cerebral Palsy:

Post-operative assessment:

• Improved head and torso control, with diminished involuntary movements in limbs, especially upper limbs
• Reduced involuntary movement during rest; no significant involuntary movement noted
• Enhanced upper limb movement control and coordination
• Increased active responses and sensitivity to stimuli
• Improved communication skills, enabling Renad to express needs more clearly to her mother
• Better limb coordination and clearer pronunciation of words such as "Dad", "Mom", and "Auntie"