Symptoms and Treatment of Spastic Diplegia
A form of spastic cerebral palsy is spastic diplegia. Spastic diplegia is occasionally called Littles Disease and affects the movement of the upper or lower half of the body. Spastic diplegia is like other types of cerebral palsy in the fact that it is caused by damage to the brain. In many cases it is unknown how the damage was caused and it is there at birth.
During labor and delivery is when cases of spastic diplegia occur. They occur because of a medical error that could have been prevented. Medical malpractice is common in the United States and some causes are from lack of oxygen, brain injuries such as hematoma, or infections to the mother or baby.
Families of a child that has spastic diplegia can talk to a lawyer and take action to be compensated for medical costs when their childs condition is caused by medical malpractice. Have your case looked at by a professional lawyer who deals with cerebral palsy cases right away.
Symptoms of Spastic Diplegia
There are different symptoms of spastic diplegia that vary with each child and depend on how severe the condition is. However there are some common characteristics of spastic diplegia, such as their muscle tone is tight because of this their muscles are contracted permanently. This is called hypertonia and it not only affects the limbs of the upper part of the body it also affects the legs.
Symptoms of spastic diplegia include:
*Uncontrollable muscle spasms
*Joints dont have much range of motion
*Difficulty speaking and walking
*Tightness of the muscles
*Delayed development
If your child displays any of the above signs, they need to be seen by a physician because it may be spastic diplegia. Tests such as MRI, EEG, and CT scans will be run to determine whether your child has spastic diplegia.
Treatment for Spastic Diplegia
There is no cure for spastic diplegia, which is why it is important to keep up with treatments for your child. Some treatments include physical therapy is used to give more flexibility to the muscles; medications, such as Botox, is given to patients to lessen the spasticity of the muscles. Surgery is used to reduce muscle spasticity.
Medical Malpractice and Spastic Diplegia
Although not every case is entitled to compensation however if you think your child has suffered from spastic diplegia because of medical malpractice, contact a lawyer immediately.
Some incidents that could have contributed to your childs disability are:
*Had baby by C-section or had the help of forceps
*The baby has severe jaundice
*The newborn had seizures right after birth
*An infection in the baby
Contact a lawyer that has experience in these kinds of cases, they will evaluate your case and help you get what you deserve. There are time limitations that vary state by state, so dont delay and call a lawyer today.
