Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a persistent neuromotor disorder of cerebral origin which can affect muscle tone, motor system, and postural development in the child. It may be spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, or a combination of these. Prematurity is one of the most important risk factors of developing cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy presents in the children in a variety of physical and neurological ways, and the severity of the condition depends on the area of the brain involved. No single test can make a definitive diagnosis of cerebral palsy, so clinical adopt various techniques to diagnose this condition prenatally. Treatment options include non-pharmacological, pharmacological, and surgical measures.