Cincinnati Children’s is one of the nation’s leading pediatric academic medical centers, consistently ranked among the top children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. It provides world-class care across all pediatric specialties and is a leader in both patient-centered services and innovative research. Families from across the country and around the world choose Cincinnati Children’s for its highly skilled physicians, multidisciplinary teams, and groundbreaking treatment programs.
The hospital’s Cerebral Palsy Center supports more than 2,200 children each year, offering comprehensive evaluation, therapy, orthopedic and neurosurgical care, advanced motion analysis, and rehabilitation services. Their approach is to deliver coordinated, individualized care plans that meet the unique needs of every child.
Resources Cincinnati Children’s Offers for Families and Children Impacted by Cerebral Palsy
Cincinnati Children’s offers a wide range of programs and services designed to support children with CP and their families:
- Rehabilitation Medicine CP Clinic: Provides full evaluations, second opinions, and treatment plans including therapy changes, medications such as Botox, bracing, imaging, and referrals. Early diagnosis and intervention are emphasized.
- Orthopaedic Cerebral Palsy Clinic: Specializes in minimally invasive and “less-is-more” surgery to preserve mobility and prevent long-term disability. Procedures may include tendon lengthening, transfers, guided-growth, and SEMLS (single-event multi-level surgery).
- Surgical Spasticity Clinic: A multidisciplinary team evaluates children with spasticity and dystonia to recommend advanced options such as selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) or baclofen pump therapy.
- Two-Day Mobility Surgical Evaluation: Designed for families traveling from outside the area, this program bundles motion analysis, rehabilitation, orthopaedic, and spasticity evaluations into one comprehensive plan.
- Occupational & Physical Therapy for CP: Offers therapies aimed at building independence and functional skills. Includes advanced technologies like robotics, virtual reality, Lokomat, Armeo, and Bioness devices. Services may include aquatic therapy, hippotherapy, strength training, adaptive equipment, and wellness programs.
- Patient & Family Resources: Provides concierge services for travel and lodging, educational support with classroom continuity, MyChart onboarding, and connections to organizations such as CP Alliance, CP Foundation, and UCP.
- Research & Innovation: Cincinnati Children’s is a leader in CP research, with active participation in the Cerebral Palsy Research Network. Current studies include early identification, peri-operative PT guidelines, bone health, neuromuscular stimulation, and functional outcome measures. Families may be able to participate in studies that offer access to emerging therapies.
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Our attorneys routinely partner with some of the nation’s leading birth injury medical experts to present and prove our cases. These experts will help us decide whether you have a case and how to help us win your case.
We are proud of our results, which include an $8.5 million-dollar birth injury jury verdict in the state of Ohio. We are committed to helping cerebral palsy patients recover compensation for their losses and to providing families with the financial resources needed for lifelong care and treatment.
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