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Chapter 32 - Cerebral Palsy

from Part VI - Misc

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 2023

By
Norris Talbot  and
Hisham Kassem
Edited by
Omar Viswanath  and
Ivan Urits
Omar Viswanath
Affiliation:
Creighton University, Omaha
Ivan Urits
Affiliation:
Southcoast Brain & Spine Center, Wareham
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Summary

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that greatly affects movement and occurrence of muscle spasticity as well as other problems. Cerebral palsy significantly decreases quality of life in patients.Causes of CP are still not fully known but prenatal complications as well as trauma during pregnancy can lead to higher risk. It is recommended for expecting mothers to not overexert themselves during pregnancy and keep consistent health checkups to prevent causative factors. Current treatments to reduce spasticity and other symptoms involve botulinum toxin type A, intrathecal baclofen, dorsal rhizotomy, dantrolene, diazepam, flexeril, and tizanidine. Each method prevents some level of relief, but all come with their own existing risks and adverse effects. Patients must outweigh the risk over potential gain with the use of each treatment for pain and spasticity.

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cerebral palsyCPpregnancymusclebaclofenbotulinum toxin A
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Cambridge Handbook of Pain Medicine , pp. 253 - 260
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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