Pediatric Movement Disorders
The Movement Disorders team at Monroe Carell focuses on helping children with muscle tightness and motor differences. If not treated early, these problems can cause permanent damage. Our team includes specialists in medicine, surgery and rehabilitation. We use the newest and best treatments to help your child with muscular and movement differences in the way that is best for them. Placing your child and family at the heart of our program is important to us. Our family-centered approach to care ensures good communication and the best possible improvements in motor and muscle function.
Conditions We Treat
- Athetoid (dyskinetic) movement
- Chorea
- Hemiplegia
- Hereditary spastic paraplegia
- Hypertonia
Meet Your Care Team
Shai C. BynumPNP
- Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Child Development, Developmental Delay, Developmental Medicine, Pediatric Developmental Medicine
Alice P. LawrenceMD
- Cerebral Palsy, Child Development, Developmental Medicine, Neonatology, Neurodevelopmental Follow up After NICU Hospitalization, Pediatric Developmental Medicine
Catherine H. MizeMSN, FNP
- Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Child Development, Developmental Delay, Developmental Medicine, Pediatric Developmental Medicine
Shady ElmaraghiMD
- Fractures, Hand Surgery, Nerve, Orthopaedics, Peripheral Nerve, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Reconstructive Microsurgery
Nathaniel LempertBS, MD
- Muscular and Movement Disorders, Orthopaedics, Pediatric Fractures, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Pediatric Orthopaedics and Surgery
Craig R. LouerJr, MD
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Pediatric Limb Differences, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Pediatric Orthopaedics and Surgery, Pediatric Spinal Surgery, Spine
Robert P. NaftelMD
- Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, Hydrocephalus, Movement Disorders, Neurologic Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Neurosciences
Why Choose the Pediatric Movement Disorders Program at Monroe Carell
- Access to specialists
In one visit you will see several pediatric board-certified specialists. Your visit may include visits with a physiatrist, neurologist, developmental pediatrician, physical therapist, neurosurgeon and orthopaedic surgeon.
- A team approach
Our specialists provide personalized care for your child’s unique movement problems. Together, we determine the best treatment options.
- Unique care
We are the only multidisciplinary movement disorder clinic in Tennessee. Ours is the only children’s hospital in Tennessee that offers selective dorsal rhizotomy for children with spasticity. We also offer baclofen pump surgery and ongoing management.
- Coordinated care
Our clinic coordinator can help you schedule appointments and gather medical records and test results. We guide you through your care plan.
Molly's story
Tests, Treatments and Services
- Advanced imaging
- Botox and Dysport injections
- Bracing
- Combined dorsal and ventral rhizotomy
- Comprehensive evaluation and treatment plans
- Intrathecal baclofen pump placement
Locations
When possible, we will see your child at our spasticity clinic with our multidisciplinary team. Subspecialty follow-up visits may take place in another clinic such as Neurology, Developmental Medicine, Physical Therapy or Orthopaedics. Check your My Health at Vanderbilt account to ensure you know for the location of your next clinic visit.