Lateral Cord Stimulation as a New Treatment for Refractory Spastic Cerebral Palsy

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged sixteen or older * Spastic Cerebral Palsy with stable condition * Motor disability unilateral or predominantly unilateral. * Troubles of speech clinically evident. * Normal or Slightly sub-normal I.Q * No psychiatric disorders. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cardiac or respiratory troubles * Fixed abnormal postures (except if previously corrected by orthopedic surgery) * Chronic recurrent bronchial or pulmonary infections * Chronic recurrent urinary infections * Severe osteoporosis on affected limbs * Chronic skin ulcerations.