Spastic Hemiplegia: Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: Understanding and Managing the Condition across the Lifespan: A Practical Guide for Families (Gillette Children’s Healthcare Series) (PDF)

By Marcie Ward, Lily Collison, Eimear Gabbett
Spastic hemiplegia is a very common subtype of cerebral palsy (CP), and CP itself is the most common cause of childhood-onset physical disability. An estimated 17 million people worldwide have CP. Spastic hemiplegia is also known as unilateral spastic CP or, simply, unilateral CP. Spastic hemiplegia affects the upper and lower limbs of one side of the body. The upper limb is usually more affected than the lower limb. This practical guide addresses spastic hemiplegia across the lifespan and the evidence-based, best-practice treatments. It also includes the lived experience of families.
 
The writing of Spastic Hemiplegia was led by Marcie Ward, MD, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physician at Gillette Children’s, a world-renowned center of excellence for the treatment of brain, bone, and movement conditions. Spastic Hemiplegia is part of the Gillette Children’s Healthcare Series, a series of books for families who are looking for clear, comprehensive information. Health care professionals, educators, students, and extended family members will also benefit from reading Spastic Hemiplegia.
 
Other titles in the series include:

Craniosynostosis
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Spastic Quadriplegia–Bilateral Cerebral Palsy
Spastic Diplegia–Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, second edition
Epilepsy
Spina Bifida
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Scoliosis: Congenital, Neuromuscular, Syndromic, and Other Causes

Product Details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gillette Children’s Healthcare P; 1st edition (December 4, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 410 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1952181135
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1952181139