Affecting the upper and lower parts of a persons body is called spastic diplegia. Spastic diplegia is a type of spastic cerebral palsy and at times is called Littles Disease. Spastic diplegia is similar to other types of cerebral palsy in that damage is caused to the brain. Many times what caused the damage to the brain is unknown.
Yet there are circumstances in which spastic diplegia is obtained after birth because of medical malpractice during the labor and delivery. Some known causes of spastic diplegia is lack of oxygen is a known cause, infections to the baby or the mother that could have been prevented or other brain injuries like hematoma that happen during a complicated labor.
Families of a child that has spastic diplegia can talk to a lawyer and take action to be compensated for medical costs when their childs condition is caused by medical malpractice. Have your case looked at by a professional lawyer who deals with cerebral palsy cases right away.
The Different Symptoms of Spastic Diplegia
There are different symptoms of spastic diplegia that vary with each child and depend on how severe the condition is. However there are some common characteristics of spastic diplegia, such as their muscle tone is tight because of this their muscles are contracted permanently. This is called hypertonia and it not only affects the limbs of the upper part of the body it also affects the legs.
Living with spastic diplegia can be difficult. Some of the symptoms may be:
*Uncontrollable muscle spasms
*Joints dont have much range of motion
*Speaking and walking are difficult
*Tightness of the muscles
*Delayed development
If your child shows any signs of spastic diplegia you need to have your child be seen by a physician immediately. The physician will diagnose your child using common tests given such as MRI, CT scans, EEG or other tests.
Treatment Options for Spastic Diplegia
Because there is no cure for spastic diplegia there are many treatments patients go through. Some common treatments include physical therapy to help keep muscles flexible; medications such as Botox, to decrease muscle spasticity; surgery to control muscle spasticity; technology that helps individuals in mobility such as wheelchairs. These treatments not only help with spastic cerebral palsy, they help with the other types of spastic cerebral palsy such as spastic hemiplegia, spastic quadriplegia, and others
Factors the May Lead to Spastic Diplegia
It is possible you have a legal claim if there was medical malpractice or neglect that contributed to the condition of your child. Not every spastic diplegia case is allowed compensation but if your child suffered from some of the following you may want to contact a lawyer.
Factors that may contribute to a child developing this disability:
*Had baby by C-section or had the help of forceps
*Severe jaundice in the infant
*The newborn had seizures right after birth
*Hospital infection
Contact a lawyer that has experience in these kinds of cases, they will evaluate your case and help you get what you deserve. There are time limitations that vary state by state, so dont delay and call a lawyer today.
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