Cerebral palsy, that is, cerebral palsy, is a series of neurological problems that seriously affect body movements and muscle coordination, but do not progress over time, mostly resulting from abnormal conditions that occur during birth. Cerebral palsy can occur in the brain before, during and after birth. That’s why, just in case, it is necessary to pay attention to the developmental processes of children, even in normal births.
WHO HAS CEREBRAL PALSY?
Babies are always included in the risk group, as cerebral palsy can occur in children before or during birth. In addition to the condition of the baby, mothers who are addicted to substance and alcohol, babies who encounter conditions such as cerebral hemorrhage and infection are included in the risk group.
CEREBRAL PALSY TREATMENT METHODS
There are many options for the treatment of cerebral palsy. First of all, rehabilitation and drug treatment are applied to the sick child. In this process, the patient is given training and support to meet his physical needs. Although these methods work temporarily, surgical intervention is often used. This intervention can be both orthopedic and neurosurgical. With these treatment methods, the problem is eliminated.
CEREBRAL PALSY AND BRAIN SURGERY
Cerebral palsy may occur as a result of premature birth, post-traumatic, lack of oxygen to the brain, cerebral hemorrhage. Surgical treatment gives satisfactory results if there are some abnormalities such as stenosis and bending of the brain vessels and in an area that can be easily accessed surgically. Apart from this, there are also surgical methods such as baclofen pump placement for spasticity, dorsal rhizotomies or neurectomies. In addition, transcranial (brain) electrical stimulation therapy can be applied.
