Appareillage et paralysie cérébrale : regard d’une patiente experte

The tailor-made medical apparatus assists people with cerebral palsy throughout their lives and every day. The tailor-made medical apparatus is an element that can help them alongside medical and surgical treatments. The aim of orthopaedic devices is to improve posture and function, and in these areas, assessment and anticipation are essential. However, in addition to its orthopaedic benefits, orthotics also entail several constraints. And it alone cannot treat the consequences of cerebral palsy. That is why it is particularly important for the objectives of the brace to be jointly defined by the patient, his or her family and professionals. The equipment also requires regular readjustments. For all these reasons, Therapeutic Patient Education is an invaluable tool for helping people to live as well as possible with an orthopaedic device.