Full Description
Seven years have passed since the release of the third edition. The rapidly expanding knowledge in the diagnosis and evidence-based treatment of cerebral palsy (CP)—a condition resulting from fetal and early infant brain damage, characterized by lifelong disabilities with diverse clinical presentations—has encouraged a comprehensive update to the previous edition.
This new edition is enriched by the addition of chapters on antenatal factors, genetics, ultrasound, comorbidities, and long-term prognosis. It places special emphasis on the neurodevelopmental examination of the newborn, epilepsy in children and adults with CP, the transition of young adults with CP, and orthopedic care for adults with the condition.
Contributions from new distinguished authors worldwide, alongside many contributors from the third edition, have brought sharper insights and enhanced perspectives to this updated version of the book.
Contents
1) Cerebral palsy: a historical review.- 3) The definition of Cerebral Palsy.- 4) Epidemiology of Cerebral Palsy.- 5) Neuropathology of Cerebral Palsy.- 6) Aetiological factors.- 7) Intrauterine infection and Cerebral Palsy.- 8) The Genetics of Cerebral Palsy.- 9) Magnesium sulphate for the prevention of Cerebral Palsy.- 10 ) Neurodevelopmental Examination of the Newborn.- 11) Ultrasound of the newborn brain and Cerebral Palsy .- 12) Early markers for Cerebral Palsy.- 13) Clinical characteristics.- 14) Brain Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- 15) Nuclear and Molecular Imaging in Cerebral Palsy.- 16) Epilepsy in Children with Cerebral Palsy.- 17) Epilepsiy in Adultshood with Cerebral Palsy.- 18) Early diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy.- 19) Early intervention for children with cerebral palsy.- 20) Physiotherapeutic Interventions:Bobath, Vojta, and learning approaches.- 21) An overview of evidence based occupational and physiotherapy for children with Cerebral palsy.- 22) Muskle biology of contractures in children with cerebral palsy.- 23) Hip dysplasia in children witn Cerebral Palsy.- 24) Scoliosis in Children with Cerebral Palsy.- 25) Management of the Upper limb in Cerebral Palsy.- 26) Integrated Management in cerebral palsy: Musculoskeletal Surgery and Rebilitation in Ambulatory Patients.- 27) Finding concensus for Orthopaedig Intervencions in Cerebral Palsy.- 28) Oral medication use in Cerebral Palsy.- 29) Intrathecal Baclofen therapy for the control of spasticity.- 30) Dorsal root rhizotomy for the treatment of spasticity.- 31) Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in Cerebral Palsy.- 32) Comorbidities.- 33) Bone status in Cerebral Palsy.- 34) Visual impairment in children with Cerebral Palsy.- 35) Pulmonary management of the patient with cerebral palsy.- 36) Gastrointestinal problems in children with Cerebral Palsy.- 37) Nutritional management of the patient with cerebral palsy.-38) Long-term prognosis.- 39) Quality of life.- 40) Transition to Adulthood with Cerebral Palsy.- 41) Orthopaedic Conditions in Adults with Cerebral Palsy.- 42) Rehabilitation principles of adult cerebral palsy.
