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Child Cerebral Palsy...
Could It Be Prevented?
Spastic diplegia, historically known as Little's Disease, is a form of cerebral palsy (CP) that is a neuromuscular condition of hypertonia and spasticity in the muscles of the lower extremities of the human body, usually those of the legs, hips and pelvis. First recorded encounter with cerebral palsy is reported to have been among children who displayed signs of spastic diplegia.
This condition is by far the most common type of CP, occurring in almost 70% of all cases.
The numbers on cerebral palsy patients are growing every year. Currently, there are 800,000 children and adults in the United States alone affected by some type of cerebral palsy, and an additional 8,000 children are diagnosed each year. With each case being as unique as the individual it affects, the type of cerebral palsy treatment a patient requires will vary from person to person.
The primary goal and objective of cerebral palsy treatment should be focused on the individual reaching the highest level of independence. Reaching this level of independence will relieve stress on both the patient and the caregivers. A multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals can develop an individualized plan for cerebral palsy treatment based on the patient’s needs and problems. It is important to involve patients, families, teachers, and caregivers in all phases of planning, decision- making, and treatment.
If you would like more information about your legal rights concerning a Cerebral Palsy Medical Malpractice claim, please contact Carol Nelson Shepherd, Esq., Dan Weinstock, Esq., or Carey Chopko, Esq., by telephone at 888-583-4942 or by filling out the form on this page. We at Feldman Shepherd have a team of attorneys and paralegals experienced in helping brain-injured children and their parents.
1New England Journal of Medicine, October 13, 2005.
2New England Journal of Medicine, October 13, 2005 (editorial).
3Lancet, 2005; 365:663-370.
4Pediatric Neurology, 2004.06.014, pp.11-17; pp. 18-24.
5New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 353, pp. 1574-1584.
6Circulation 2005; 112; 188-95.
7Encephalopathy, basal ganglia, cerebral ischemia, hypothermia baby, infant mortality, ischemia hypoxemia, newborn hypothermia, systemic hypothermia, whole body hypothermia, injury at birth
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