Cerebral Palsy Case Scenarios
Scenarios of Cerebral Palsy Patients Scenario 1: Spastic Diplegia in a Child A 6-year-old boy is brought to the clinic by his mother due to walking difficulty. He was born prematurely at 30 weeks and stayed in the NICU for one month. He started walking at age 3 and walks on tiptoes with scissoring of the legs. On examination, he has increased tone and brisk reflexes in both lower limbs, but normal upper limb function. His intelligence is average. ➡️ Likely Diagnosis : Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy ➡️ Management Focus : Physiotherapy, orthotics, botulinum toxin, gait training Scenario 2: Quadriplegic CP with Feeding Issues A 4-year-old female with a known history of hypoxic birth injury presents with severe motor delays. She cannot sit without support and has poor head control. She also has difficulty swallowing and frequent episodes of choking while feeding. Her limbs are stiff, and her fists remain tightly closed. She is nonverbal. ➡️ Likely Diagnosis : Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebra...