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Musculoskeletal
Children with SNI often develop issues related to the musculoskeletal system, commonly known as orthopedic (“ortho”) issues. The earliest symptoms of orthopedic issues are not necessarily unique to children with SNI, but without intervention may have much more severe effects on the child’s quality of life and can worsen as the child ages and their underlying condition progresses. Monitoring involves routine examination and x-rays.
Your Team:
An interdisciplinary specialist who helps manage the medical, social and emotional challenges of complex and/or long-term care.
A therapist who treats through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help patients develop, recover, improve, as well as maintain the skills needed for daily living and working.
A medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and resultant pain. These specialists recommend both surgical and non-surgical treatments.
A specialist whose aim is to improve the quality of life of their patients over the course of their illness regardless of stage, by relieving pain and other symptoms of that illness.
A medical specialist in rehabilitation with the goal of restoring and enhancing functional ability and improving quality of life. See Orthotist
A specialist in the treatment of disease or injury by means of exercise to improve movement and manage pain.
A medical professional who practices general medicine.
Your child’s primary physician can monitor for emerging orthopedic issues. Physical and occupational therapists can access orthopedic issues, manage therapy needs, and recommend optimal positioning equipment. A physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist or orthopedist can monitor for musculoskeletal issues. Complex care and palliative care clinicians can assess baseline medical status and provide support for considering surgical treatment options.