Serious Complications Of Cerebral Palsy
Scoliosis

Scoliosis, a sideways curve to the spine, can also appear as a complication of cerebral palsy. This is because these patients can deal with muscle tone issues, including high or low muscle tone. It is low muscle tone in the core that can make it challenging for affected children to remain balanced and sit upright. When this happens, children often lean to one side regularly, which can cause scoliosis to develop. In addition, high muscle tone may also result in children with cerebral palsy holding abnormal postures. Unfortunately, this can trigger scoliosis when the body becomes used to a consistently abnormal posture.