PALSY
DEFINITION:
Mixed CP occurs when two or more types of
INCIDENCE:
Statistics say that mixed CP accounts for 10% of all cases
ETIOLOGY:
Injuries to both the pyramidal and extrapyramidal areas of
the brain.
They have damage to both the motor cortex and the
cerebellum, which are the two areas of the brain damaged
in the other types of cerebral palsy.
CLINICAL FEATURES:
Children with mixed cerebral palsy usually have both
ATHETOID-MIXED CP
Mixed cerebral palsy with athetoid characteristics are
MANAGEMENT:
THERAPIES:
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Speech/language pathology
Accupuncture
Aquatic therapy
Biofeedback
Hippotherapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Massage therapy
Music therapy
Neurofeedback
Recreation therapies
ORTHOTICS & SPLINTS
MEDICATIONS
Diazepam,baclofen,dentrolene-control spasticity
Anticholinergic drugs-benztropine(help reduce abnormal movement)
Injections
Alcohol washes
Botox.
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