Cerebral Palsy

    Overview

    Cerebral palsy is a movement disorder resulting from abnormal brain development, often before a patient is born. It impacts a patients motor function and muscle development. Long-term treatment includes physical and other therapies, drugs, and sometimes surgery.

    Our providers

    Profiles
    Hossam AbdelSalam

    Hossam AbdelSalam, MD

    Pediatric Neurologist Pediatrics
    400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702
    Accepting new patients
    217-545-8000
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    Profiles
    Alyssa Brown

    Alyssa Brown, CPNP-AC

    Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Orthopedics Orthopedic Surgery
    400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702
    Accepting new patients
    217-545-8000
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    Profiles
    Nitin Patel

    Nitin Patel, MD

    Pediatric Neurologist Neurology, Pediatrics
    400 N. 9th Street Springfield, IL 62702
    Accepting new patients
    217-545-8000
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