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Spastic Hemiplegia Cerebral Palsy - CP Facts


Spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy is one of the main classifications of CP and implies that the victim suffers from disability of both an arm and a leg on one side of the body. This condition sometimes occurs twice in the same person and may be confused with quadriplegia however it can often be distinguished from quadriplegia due to different severity of the disability on each side whereas in the case of quadriplegia the disability is usually even on both sides of the body with the left and right sides of the body behaving in the same way.

Children suffering from spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy usually have more disability in the arm compared to the leg with the usual attendant spastic complications making hand, arm and wrist movements difficult. CP can be difficult to diagnose and distinguish from the other forms of cerebral palsy and positive diagnosis does not usually take place until the child is a few years old.

The causes of spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy are largely unknown however in about 10% of cases the disability can be attributed to medical malpractice occurring shortly before, during or immediately after birth. CP can also be acquired by stroke, injury or infection at any time of life. This condition cannot be cured and is caused by irreversible brain damage. Whilst there is no treatment that can effect a cure there is much that can be done to assist the victim to enjoy a better quality of life than they might otherwise endure including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.

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