What is the most common type of cerebral palsy?
70% of all cerebral palsy cases fall under spastic diplegia. In spastic diplegia the lower extremities of the person are affected by hypertonic symptoms. Hypertonic means that the muscles are stiff and frequently seize up. Usually there is damage to the corticospinal tract or to the motor cortex. The nervous system is unable to receive certain chemicals such as gamma amino butyric acid. Besides spastic diplegia there is also other forms that fall under the category of spastic. These are spastic hemiplegia where one side is affected and spastic tetraplegia where all four limbs are affected. Fortunately for most CP patients the disorder does not affect their cognitive abilities and are able to think quite normally. Their intelligence is not affected at all.
Who first discovered cerebral palsy?
The first person to identify cerebral palsy was Dr. William Little in 1860. Dr. Little was a surgeon in England at the time and first called it “Cerebral Paralysis” because of the stiff, musculature that accompanied the diagnosis. He believed that it was caused by the baby being suffocated, asphyxiated, during birth. Sigmund Freud, the world famous psychologist, was a neurologist at the time and in 1897 believed that difficulty during child birthing was only a symptom rather than a cause of CP. Later in the 1980′s the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke researched the condition and found that there were only a very small number of patients with CP that could be attributed to lack of oxygen during birth.
Once diagnosed with cerebral palsy, does the condition worsen over time?
No, cerebral palsy itself does not progress. The damage to the neurological system does not become worse over time like many other disorders. However, the symptom can worsen because of damage done to the bones and musculature. That is why so many patients with CP must continue to see orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists throughout their lives.
Is there a cure for cerebral palsy?
What types of treatments are offered for patients that have cerebral palsy?
The level of treatment a patient with cerebral palsy receives depends largely on the category of CP as well as the degree that they are affected. Some people may have to take medications to control their seizures. Some will have to continuously receive physical and occupational therapy. And still others may have to have speech therapy. Treatment is custom tailored to each individual as all cases are unique. What works for one patient may not work for another.
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