Main description:

Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition caused by damage to the brain, which normally occurs before, during or soon after birth. Symptoms vary depending on the type of cerebral palsy - some children have difficulty walking, others may be profoundly disabled and require lifelong care (NHS Choices).

This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of cerebral palsy for neurologists, paediatricians and postgraduate trainees. Divided into fifteen chapters, it guides readers through every step of the condition, from its history, epidemiology and classification, to its clinical features, diagnosis, and management, including a chapter on the probability of walking.

This practical manual includes more than 80 images, diagrams and tables to enhance learning.

Key points

Guide to cerebral palsy for neurologists, paediatricians and postgraduates
Step by step coverage from epidemiology and classification, to diagnosis and management
Includes chapter on probability of walking
Includes more than 80 images, illustrations and tables

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 History
Chapter 3 Definition
Chapter 4 Epidemiology
Chapter 5 Etiology of Cerebral Palsy
Chapter 6 Classification
Chapter 7 Early Clinical Predictors of Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Chapter 8 Clinical Features
Chapter 9 Diagnosis
Chapter 10 Cerebral Palsy Management
Chapter 11 Probability of Walking
Chapter 12 Natural History of Cerebral Palsy
Chapter 13 Prevention of Cerebral Palsy
Chapter 14 Social and Community Level Intervention in Cerebral Palsy and Mental Retardation
Chapter 15 Early Stimulation