The Pathogenesis Of Osteoarthritis In Cerebral Palsy.
Cerebral palsy is condition, sometimes thought of as a group of disorders that can involve brain and nervous system functions such as movement, learning, hearing, seeing, and thinking.
Ther are several different types of cerebral palsy, including spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, hypotonic, and mixed.
Alternative Names
Spastic paralysis; Paralysis - spastic; Spastic hemiplegia; Spastic diplegia; Spastic quadriplegia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Cerebral palsy is caused by injuries or...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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