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Hemiparalysis Attack

Paralysis of one side of the body due to damage to the spinal cord and brain is called hemiparalysis or hemiplegia, which is characterized by muscle fatigue, poor muscle control, and stiffness of muscle. Stroke, brain injury, brain tumors, infections of the brain, and genetics are the causes of hemiplegia. Facial, spastic, spinal, contralateral, and alternating hemiplegia of childhood are the different types of hemiplegia. Hemiplegia rehabilitation involves physiotherapy, modified constraint-induced movement therapy, electrical stimulation, mental imagery, and assistive devices.

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Is a child with cerebral palsy considered as disabled?

Query: Hello doctor, I am attaching details of a girl. Her left side of the body is not working properly. She cannot hold or pick things from her left hand. She cannot move her left thumb. She walks on her left toes. She cannot stand straight without support on her legs. Attached are the MRI findings. Ple...  Read Full »

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Dr. Faisal Abdul Karim Malim

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This looks like an old ischemic insult to the brain, which has led to cerebral palsy with hemiparesis. Unfortunately, this is an incurable condition, but some changes and improvements can be seen with proper and long-term physiotherapy.   Read Full »

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