Case Study: Cerebral Palsy
Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery (Functional Stereotaxy) for Cerebral Palsy
Patient Information:
- Name: Abdul Azim
- Diagnosis: Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Date of Birth: January 1, 1990
- Gender: Male
- Country: India
- Treatment: Stereotactic brain repair treatment, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and physical therapy
History:
Abdul Azim was a 19-year-old male patient from India who suffered from Cerebral Palsy when he was admitted to Beijing Puhua International Hospital for CP treatment due to "postnatal speech and growth retardation, and limited mobility in all extremities" since birth.
Mr. Abdul Azim was born prematurely, weighing 1600g (3 lb 8 oz). His delivery became complicated, and he experienced intrauterine asphyxia, resulting in anoxic cerebral palsy due to insufficient oxygen supply during birth.
Medical Condition Prior to Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery (Functional Stereotaxy) for Cerebral Palsy:
Before surgery, Abdul Azim suffered from spastic quadriplegia:
- Confined to a wheelchair with limited ability to stand or walk unassisted; required assistance for mobility
- Poor balance even while seated; needed constant support while sitting due to inability to support his torso
- Right foot could not touch the ground when standing upright due to spastic musculature
- Impaired hand coordination, particularly at the wrists, with difficulty rotating them
- Slow speech that was difficult to understand
Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery for Cerebral Palsy:
After admission, Abdul Azim underwent a multidisciplinary treatment protocol including:
- Stereotactic treatment to repair injured neural cells
- Medical improvement of cerebral circulation, nutrition, and metabolism
- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy
- Rehabilitation therapy and symptomatic supportive care
Medical Condition after Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery for Cerebral Palsy:
Following the surgery and rehabilitation efforts with the multidisciplinary team at Beijing Puhua International Hospital:
- Muscle tone decreased (improved) in all limbs, leading to increased flexibility
- Upper limb muscle strength improved; Abdul Azim could now lift his hands up to head level
- Grip strength improved, and wrist rotation coordination became more functional
- Able to bend legs and walk with assistance, displaying steadier gait and gradually improving pace
- Torso and knee joints became straighter than before treatment
- Feet touched the ground when standing upright without assistance
- For the first time post-surgery, Abdul Azim could switch from lying down to sitting up independently
Upon discharge, Abdul Azim returned home to India with a tailored physiotherapy plan provided by Puhua International Hospital to continue his recovery and achieve further improvements.
