10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIPLEGIA»
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1
Clinical Pediatric Neurology: A Signs and Symptoms Approach
The spastic types are paraplegia or diplegia, quadriplegia, and hemiplegia (see
Chapter 11). The hypotonic types are ataxic (see Chapter 10) and athetoid (see
Chapter 14). SPASTIC DIPLEGIA (PARAPLEGIA) Diplegia means weakness of ...
2
Neurology of the Newborn
The major long-term motor sequela of the focal component of PVL is spastic
diplegia (see Table 9-22), the major prominent motor deficit subsequently
observed in premature infants. This motor disturbance has as its central feature
spastic ...
Diplegia. Diplegic pattern involvement has a wide spectrum, blending with the
quadriplegic pattern at the more neurologically severe end of bilateral
involvement and blending with the hemiplegic pattern on the more severely
asymmetric end ...
4
Neuroanatomy and the Neurologic Exam: A Thesaurus of ...
"facial diplegia" to label bilateral paralysis of facial muscles (a&v, p. 1013; wait, p.
no-, Rowl, p. 380).' This is, in some sense, inconsistent. In all fairness, however,
these authors use the two terms as if they are completely separate — i.e., as if ...
Terence R. Anthoney, 1993
5
The Spastic Forms of Cerebral Palsy: A Guide to the ...
A. Ferrari, M. Lodesani, S. Perazza, S. Sassi Literally, the word diplegia should
refer to “any cerebral palsy distributed on any two limbs” (therefore including
hemiplegia), but from Freud onwards (1897) this word has been commonly used
to ...
Adriano Ferrari, Giovanni Cioni, 2009
6
Drennan's the Child's Foot and Ankle
Children with hemiplegia are prone to recurrent equinus and children with
diplegia to calcaneus, because this is their natural history. Surgical outcomes are
much more predictable after age six to eight years than under age six years.
James J. McCarthy, James Cyril Drennan, 2010
7
Neuromuscular Disorders of Infancy, Childhood, and ...
Neuromuscular Disorders with Congenital Facial Diplegia Facial weakness is an
important diagnostic indicator of several neuromuscular disorders, including
congenital myotonic muscular dystrophy,** structural congenital myopathies such
as ...
H. Royden Jones, Darryl C. De Vivo, Basil T. Darras, 2003
8
The Identification and Treatment of Gait Problems in ...
... Birth palsies Acute acquired palsies Unilateral disorders - hemiplegia Bilateral
disorders - diplegia Diplegia Paraplegia Hemiplegia Diplegia Paraplegia
Hemiplegia Diataxia (ataxia) Hemiplegia Paraplegia Diplegia Choreo-athetoid
Right or ...
James R. Gage, Michael H. Schwartz, Steven E. Koop, 2009
9
Avery's Neonatology: Pathophysiology & Management of the Newborn
100 10 0 1 I * 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 Gestation (weeks) Figure 60-2
Occurrence of spastic diplegia as related to gestational age. diplegia and
gestational age. Most cases occur in a window of vulnerability in infants born
between 28 ...
Mhairi G. MacDonald, Mary M. K. Seshia, Martha D. Mullett, 2005
10
Cerebral Palsy: Principles and Management
We can distinguish topographically the following types: i) tetraplegia or "total
body involvement', when head/ trunk/ upper and lower extremities are affected ii)
diplegia when primarily the lower extremities are affected iii) hemiplegia in cases
of ...
Christos P. Panteliadis, 2004
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIPLEGIA»
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diplegia is used in the context of the following news items.
Two Shishu Sarothi students felicitated
They have celebral palsy, particularly of spastic diplegia, a condition in which the motor speed in writing is slow in comparison to the regular ... «Assam Tribune, Jul 15»
Nine days in the saddle as Paulton businessman pedals for …
The all-terrain wheelchair will help give the 10-year-old, who suffers from spastic diplegia cerebral palsy and nystagmus, the chance to play ... «Somerset Guardian, Jul 15»
Louis Little Legs approved funding for life-changing surgery
Three year-old Louis McKnight has spastic diplegia which reduces the mobility of his legs and leaves him struggling to keep his balance. «AboutMyArea, Jun 15»
Lewis Hamilton's brother Nicolas reveals how four of his ribs …
The 23-year-old suffers from spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy, and deals with the disease without pain relief, despite being affected by it ... «Irish Mirror, Jun 15»
EXCLUSIVE: Nicolas Hamilton leaves bullies in his wake ahead of …
Hamilton has spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy. He was born two months premature. He was not breathing and his parents were told he ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
Junior's Journey gets a lift
He has cerebral palsy and suffers with spastic diplegia, which means his leg muscles and feet suffer from stiffness and tightness. His parents ... «Leicester Mercury, Jun 15»
Daniel's Wish to Walk campaign through the £4000 barrier
Daniel suffers from periventricular leukomalacia, a type of cerebral palsy that causes spastic diplegia, mostly affecting his legs. He captured the ... «Bromsgrove Standard, Jun 15»
Our night of heroes: Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards 2015 with …
The brave Coleraine lad's fight to overcome debilitating spastic diplegia, which left him unable to walk, won the unanimous admiration of the ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jun 15»
Levelling the playing field
Lily was born with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy (CP) which affects gross motor functions and is characterized by stiff muscles and awkward ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jun 15»
Kiwi families head to US for life changing cerebral palsy treatment
Four-year-old Savannah Clark of Christchurch was born with spastic diplegia, a form of cerebral palsy which causes tightness in the legs and ... «TVNZ, Jun 15»
