1. Cerebral Palsy - Types and Symptoms
... However, the common signs include: tightened muscles, spasticities, uncontrolled muscular contractions such as facial expressions, difficulty balancing, unsteady walk, also diminished muscular tissue. Scissor walking (see appendix), and toe walking happens to those with CP. Due to motor dysfunction the effects of cerebral palsy range from slight clumsiness to severe impairments rendering coordinated movement practically impossible. The symptoms ... the condition: orthopedic surgery, orthotics, drug therapies, selective dorsal rhizotomy, and physical therapy. Orthopedic surgery: Orthoped...
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