Tag: Cerebral Palsy
Magnesium Before Premature Birth at 30 to 34 Weeks Has Limited Benefit
No significant difference seen for death or cerebral palsy at 2 years' corrected age for those receiving magnesium, placebo
Lower Limb Spasticity Linked to Orchidopexy Risk in Cerebral Palsy
For boys with cerebral palsy, LLS presence linked to higher orchidopexy rate compared with spasticity absence
Opioid Exposure Higher Among Adults With Cerebral Palsy Versus Those Without
Exposures occur for a higher number of days per month and for a longer duration after the initial exposure
Prognostic Model Identifies Cerebral Palsy in Infants
Prognostic model using 12 variables identifies 2.4-fold more children with CP than would have presented with encephalopathy
Cerebral Palsy Risk Up With Exposure to Maternal Unintentional Injury In Utero
Higher risk of cerebral palsy in offspring seen for severe injuries that resulted in hospitalization, delivery within one week from injury
Guidance Provided for Identifying, Managing CP in Primary Care
A patient- and family-centered care team should be established by engaging pediatricians with the family and specialists
Hip Brace May Slow Hip Displacement in Children With Cerebral Palsy
Improvements also seen in caregiver-reported quality of life for children with nonambulatory cerebral palsy
Opioid Rx Dosage Higher for Adults With Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida
Higher prescription of oral morphine equivalents seen for adults with cerebral palsy, spina bifida across pain categories
Pelvic Fixation May Not Be Needed With Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis
Indications ID'd for excluding the pelvis in children with CP scoliosis treated with growth-friendly implants
High-Dose Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Beneficial for Cerebral Palsy
Regardless of constraint type, high-dose CIMT consistently produced pattern of greatest short- and long-term gains
