Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy Definition: Definition: It is static non It is static non progressive disorder of posture progressive disorder of posture and movement resulting from defect and movement resulting from defect or lesion of the developing brain or lesion of the developing brain 2/1,000 population 2/1,000 population First described almost 150 yrs ago First described almost 150 yrs ago by Little ,an orthopedic surgeon by Little ,an orthopedic surgeon
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Cerebral PalsyCerebral Palsy
Definition:Definition:
It is static non progressive It is static non progressive disorder of posture and movement disorder of posture and movement resulting from defect or lesion of the resulting from defect or lesion of the developing brain developing brain
2/1,000 population2/1,000 populationFirst described almost 150 yrs ago by First described almost 150 yrs ago by
Little ,an orthopedic surgeonLittle ,an orthopedic surgeon
Class I- No limitation of activityClass I- No limitation of activityClass II- Slight to moderate limitation Class II- Slight to moderate limitation
(20%)(20%)Class III- Moderate to great limitation(50%)Class III- Moderate to great limitation(50%)Class IV – No useful physical activity (30%)Class IV – No useful physical activity (30%)
Clinical manifestationsClinical manifestations
Common presentation :Common presentation :Delayed milestones with indifferent Delayed milestones with indifferent
looklookFisting of hands with extended Fisting of hands with extended
persistence of NN reflexes ,persistence of NN reflexes ,Exaggerated jerksExaggerated jerksAdductor spasms Adductor spasms gait –tip toegait –tip toeEpilepsyEpilepsy
Spastic hemiplegiaSpastic hemiplegia
Arms often more involved than leg-Arms often more involved than leg-difficulty in hand manipulation is difficulty in hand manipulation is obvious by 1 yrobvious by 1 yr
Delayed walking -18-24 moDelayed walking -18-24 moEquinovarus deformity of foot, walks Equinovarus deformity of foot, walks
on tip toes because of increased toneon tip toes because of increased toneAffected upper limbs has dystonic Affected upper limbs has dystonic
posture when child runsposture when child runs
Spastic hemiplegiaSpastic hemiplegia
Deep tendon reflexes increased, ankle Deep tendon reflexes increased, ankle clonus, babinski sign +clonus, babinski sign +
1/31/3rdrd have seizure disorder have seizure disorder25% have MR25% have MRCT/MRI- atrophic cerebral hemisphere CT/MRI- atrophic cerebral hemisphere
with dilated lateral ventriclecontralateral with dilated lateral ventriclecontralateral to the affected side to the affected side
Spastic DiplegiaSpastic Diplegia
Bilateral spasticity of legsBilateral spasticity of legs11stst noticed when infant begins to noticed when infant begins to
crawl-tends to drag the legs behind crawl-tends to drag the legs behind more ( commando crawl)more ( commando crawl)
Severe spasticity –application of diaper Severe spasticity –application of diaper is difficult due to excess adduction of is difficult due to excess adduction of hipships
Brisk reflexes, ankle clonusBrisk reflexes, ankle clonusScissoring posture of lower extremity Scissoring posture of lower extremity
when suspended by axillawhen suspended by axilla
Spastic DiplegiaSpastic Diplegia
Walking tiptoes, disuse atropy ,impaired Walking tiptoes, disuse atropy ,impaired growth of lower extremitygrowth of lower extremity
Intellectual development normalIntellectual development normalMinimal seizures Minimal seizures
CT/MRI-periventricular leukomalacia of CT/MRI-periventricular leukomalacia of white matter mainly lower limb fibreswhite matter mainly lower limb fibres
Spastic quadriplegiaSpastic quadriplegia
Most severe form ,most commonMost severe form ,most commonAll extremities severely impairedAll extremities severely impairedHigh association with MR and seizureHigh association with MR and seizureSupranuclear bulbar palsies+--Supranuclear bulbar palsies+--
aspiration pneumoniaaspiration pneumoniaFlexion Contractures of knees and Flexion Contractures of knees and
Relatively rare these days due to Relatively rare these days due to aggressive management of aggressive management of hyperbilirubinemiahyperbilirubinemia
H/o NNJ += hypermyelination of H/o NNJ += hypermyelination of basal ganglia called status basal ganglia called status marmoratusmarmoratus
Initially hypotonic, poor head Initially hypotonic, poor head control,marked head lag,feeding control,marked head lag,feeding difficulty,drooling +difficulty,drooling +
Athetoid CPAthetoid CP
After age 1yr –athetoid movements After age 1yr –athetoid movements become evidentbecome evident
Speech is affected (slurred, voice Speech is affected (slurred, voice modulation impaired) due to modulation impaired) due to involvement of oropharyngeal musclesinvolvement of oropharyngeal muscles
Upper motor neuron signs –not presentUpper motor neuron signs –not presentSeizure uncommonSeizure uncommon Intellect -preservedIntellect -preserved
Rigidity/Ataxia/TremorRigidity/Ataxia/Tremor
Uncommon varietyUncommon varietyFeatures og extrapyramidal lesionFeatures og extrapyramidal lesionLead pipe or cogwheel type Lead pipe or cogwheel type Always associated with MRAlways associated with MRAtaxia:Ataxia:Mostly congenital due to cerebellar Mostly congenital due to cerebellar
malformationmalformationTremorTremor- constant severe coarse - constant severe coarse
tremortremor
DiagnosisDiagnosis
HistoryHistoryExaminationExaminationSerology-TORCH/VDRLSerology-TORCH/VDRLX-ray skull-intracranial calcificationX-ray skull-intracranial calcificationEEG EEG Ct/MRICt/MRITest of hearing ,visionTest of hearing ,vision IQ testIQ test
TreatmentTreatment
Multidisciplinary approach –Multidisciplinary approach –pediatrician playing the main rolepediatrician playing the main role
Speech therapist ENT surgeonSpeech therapist ENT surgeonNeurologist Social workerNeurologist Social workerDevelopmental psychologist Developmental psychologist
TreatmentTreatment
Counselling-teach parents-daily activities Counselling-teach parents-daily activities like feeding, carrying, dressing, bathing, like feeding, carrying, dressing, bathing, playing, physiotherapy to limit abnormal playing, physiotherapy to limit abnormal muscle tonemuscle tone
Physiotherapy :-Physiotherapy :-
For arms-physio to start by age 6 For arms-physio to start by age 6 monthsmonths
For legs-for effective weight bearing and For legs-for effective weight bearing and wt transferwt transfer
TreatmentTreatment
Grasping ,release movements of Grasping ,release movements of hands, reciprocal movements of feet hands, reciprocal movements of feet for walking, vocalised breathing for for walking, vocalised breathing for speech, parallel walking bars speech, parallel walking bars bicycles, special chair, grasping and bicycles, special chair, grasping and releasing gamesreleasing games
Massage, exercise and hydrotherapyMassage, exercise and hydrotherapy
TreatmentTreatment
Adaptive equipments-walkers, poles Adaptive equipments-walkers, poles standing frames, motorized wheel standing frames, motorized wheel chair, special feeding devices, chair, special feeding devices, modified typewritersmodified typewriters
Communication skills- use of Communication skills- use of symbols, specially adapted symbols, specially adapted computerscomputers