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Spastic cerebral palsy is a disorder that involves muscle stiffness. Symptoms and signs may include difficulty walking, trouble manipulating objects, and vision, hearing, or speech challenges ...
Spastic diplegia cerebral palsy (SDCP) is a form of cerebral palsy that causes muscle stiffness and spasms in a person’s legs and, sometimes, arms. This is due to damage to the motor cortex of ...
Although spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy can affect mobility and mental health, your healthcare team is there to support you in finding solutions for your lifestyle. Spastic quadriplegia is a ...
Spastic hemiplegia is a type of spastic cerebral palsy, where the part of the brain controlling movement is damaged. The condition can affect children before birth, during labor, or in the first ...
Cerebral palsy can cause a wide range of complications, including musculoskeletal problems, delayed development, neurological issues, ... often increasing muscle spasticity.
Spastic cerebral palsy. The most common kind is spastic CP. If you have it, your muscles are stiff or tight, or they spasm. Doctors break down spastic CP into three groups: ...
Spastic cerebral palsy is the most common type, found in 70 to 80 percent of people with cerebral palsy. People with spastic cerebral palsy have increased muscle tone, which causes stiffened muscles.
Another symptom that often presents itself in people with cerebral palsy is spasticity. This refers to increased muscle tone or tightness which can make it difficult to perform smooth movements.
Cerebral Palsy has been linked to a condition called cryptorchidism in males - when one or both of the testicles are not present in the scrotum. A new study in Developmental Medicine & Child ...
After trying these temporary measures, Archer’s doctor in Portland mentioned the possibility of a surgery that, while not a cure for cerebral palsy, would permanently reduce the boy’s spasticity.
Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy (SQCP) is a type of severe cerebral palsy with varying symptoms, such as mild stiffness to severe pain and uncontrollable muscle spasms.