Cerebral palsy : a multidisciplinary approach / Christos P. Panteliadis, editor.
This third edition systematically reviews recent developments in the diagnosis and evidence-based treatment of cerebral palsy, a consequence of foetal and early infant brain damage resulting in lifelong disabilities with a range of clinical characteristics. The first part discusses the definition, a...
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| Language: | English |
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Cham, Switzerland :
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2018.
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Cerebral palsy: a historical review
- Definition
- Epidemiology
- Neuropathology
- Aetiological factors
- Intrauterine infection
- Magnesium sulphate for prevention
- Early markers
- Clinical characteristics
- Early diagnosis
- Brain Imaging
- Ultrasonography
- Positrons-Emission-Tomography
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational therapy
- Pathophysiology of muscle
- Orthpaedic management
- Early developmental intervention
- Hip luxation
- Scoliosis
- Bone status
- Oral medication
- Management with Botulinum Neurotoxin A
- Intrathecal Baclofen
- Rhizotomy
- Comorbidities.- Epilepsies
- Visual impairment
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Long-term prognosis
- Quality of life
- Psychosocial problems.