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Hemiplegia in Cerebral Palsy

Spastic hemiplegia/hemiparesis

The terms hemi means half and plegia or paresis, mean paralyzed or weak. Thus, spastic hemiplegia/hemiparesis means muscle stiffness which weakens either the right or left side of the body.

With spastic hemiplegia/hemiparesis, only one side of the body is stiff. The arm and leg of the affected side typically do not develop normally, and are often shorter and thinner. Typically the arm and hand are most affected, but the leg may also be affected. Children whose leg muscles are involved tend to walk later than normal and also exhibit toe-walking because of tight heel tendons; leg braces may be required to help correct these problems.

Some children experience hemiparetic tremors which involve uncontrollable shaking on one side of the body. Tremors can be quite severe, but usually affect the arm more than the leg. Scoliosis, abnormal curvature of the spine, is another possible problem. Depending on the location of the brain damage, a child may have seizures, vision problems and learning disabilities. Speech may be delayed if muscles of the mouth and tongue are affected.

 

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