Congenital hemiplegia
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Congenital hemiplegia
(Clinics in developmental medicine, no. 150)
Mac Keith, 2000
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Description
This is a comprehensive review of congenital hemiplegia for the clinician covering all aspects from etiology and pathology to clinical assessment and management, whether orthopaedic, neurological or psychological. The team of expert international contributors highlight the many quite distinct problems of hemiplegia and review all the current approaches. Probable future developments are also described, especially unilateral hemisphere lesions, a topic currently of great interest to basic science researchers.
Table of Contents
- Introduction R. Goodman
- 1. Antecedents G. Hagberg and B. Hagberg
- 2. Neuropathology B. Harding
- 3. Neuroradiology L. M. Wiklund and G. Niemann
- 4. Clinical presentation and neurology P. Uvebrant
- 5. Physical assessment and management D. Scrutton
- 6. Gait analysis and orthopaedic management S. Ounpuu and T. Novacheck
- 7. Hand function in hemiplegia G. Walsh and K. Brown
- 8. Epilepsy and congenital hemiplegia J. Aicardi, H. Cross and S. Aylett
- 9. Neurosurgical treatment W. Harkness and B. Neville
- 10. Emotional and behavioural aspects in relationships R. Goodman and C. Yude
- 11. Neuropsychology and educational management V. Muter and F. Vargha-Khadem
- 12. Neurophysiology L. Carr and R. Lemon
- 13. Comprehensive management of congenital hemiplegia B. Neville.
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