A child with spina bifida, cerebral palsy and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: rehabilitation challenge.

Esenyel, Meltem; Currie, D M · Disabil Rehabil · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A child with spina bifida, cerebral palsy and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is presented, and strategies to approach a patient with multiple paediatric onset disabling conditions with possible overlaps are discussed. The value of multidisciplinary team approach including physiatrist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, rehabilitation nurse, prosthetist-orthotist, psychologist, speech-language pathologist, paediatric rheumatologist, social worker, kinesiotherapist, dietitian, recreation therapist, dentist and other disciplines as required is emphasized.

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