Freeman Miller is a specialist in pediatric orthopedics focused on the
care of children with physical disabilities due to brain abnormalities.
The primary problems of many children in his practice have cerebral
palsy, although there are many children with genetic conditions such as
familial spastic paraparesis, Retts syndrome, chromosomal
abnormalities, who also are part of his practice. The orthopedic
focused care provided aims to help the child and family reach the
child's maximum function.
Dr. Miller has done extensive research and lectured on the prevention
and treatment of hip, spine, and foot deformities occurring in children
with cerebral palsy. He is currently directing a research study in
which we are enrolling children with cerebral palsy to study how the
feet develop over time. This study will photograph and examine
carefully the feet of 100 children with the goal on following them
through their whole growth period. Other research projects
currently under way include evaluations of bone density and possible
treatment options, research to further clarify the properties and
response of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy, and research
into the impact of general physiologic conditioning and activity levels
in children with cerebral palsy.
As part of the focus on education Dr. Miller and the staff of Cerebral
Palsy Program at the duPont Hospital for Children have written a book
titled Cerebral
Palsy: A Guide to Care Giving to help parents and other non-medical
caretakers understand the expected problems which develop through the
years of growing with this condition. To assist in the education
of medical professional, Dr. Miller has also written a book
titled Cerebral
Palsy published by Springer, New York.
Another important aspect of treating children with cerebral palsy is to
improve their ability to walk. Modern treatment requires careful
assessment of each child with the Gait Analysis Laboratory.
Dr. Miller is the medical director of the laboratory at the duPont
Hospital for Children. He is also the Editor in Chief of the
professional journal
Gait
and Posture in which much of the academic research is published.
More information is available concerning the research and lectures of
Dr. Miller in his
curriculum vita.
Further contact information is available at;
Freeman Miller, M.D.
duPont Hospital for Children
Box 269
Wilmington, DE 19899
Telephone 302 651 5921