by Written by Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain, Reviewed by Dr Varidmala Jain | Jun 14, 2023 | Case Studies
A scissoring gait is characterized by the knees & thighs pressed together or crossing each other while walking. Scissoring gait is common in diplegic spastic cerebral palsy. This gait pattern are common in non-walker (GMFCS-4&5) & supported walker...
by Written by Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain, Reviewed by Dr Varidmala Jain | Jun 14, 2023 | Case Studies
Equines gait (Toe Walking) is the commonest deformity in cerebral palsy. In hemiplegic both soleus & gastrocnemius can be tight but in diplegic only gastrocnemius is tight. In jump knee gait along with equines, knee is also bend while walking. Every looking toe...
by Reviewed by Dr Varidmala Jain | Jun 14, 2023 | Case Studies
Problem:most of the time this intoeing occur because of increased femoral anteversion but some time they can occur because of spastic tibialis posterior muscle/ internal tibial torsion Management Protocol: Most of time intoeing occur because of bony torsion and need...
by Written by Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain, Reviewed by Dr Varidmala Jain | Jun 14, 2023 | Case Studies
Problem: Genu Recurvatum gait can occur because of tendoachillis contracture or hamstring over lengthening Management Protocol: Tendoachillis contracture is managed by surgery but in cases with over-lengthening of hamstring only brace can help up to some...
by Written by Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain, Reviewed by Dr Varidmala Jain | Jun 14, 2023 | Case Studies
Triplegic Spastic Cerebral Palsy In triplegic spastic cerebral palsies, both lower limbs and one of the upper limbs are affected. Treatment is similar to the management of diplegic spastic cerebral palsy and the management of hand problems. QUADRIPLEGIC CEREBRAL PALSY...
by Written by Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain, Reviewed by Dr Varidmala Jain | Jun 14, 2023 | Case Studies
Athetoid / Dystonic Problem: Athetoid cerebral palsy occurs because of basal ganglia lesion and presents abnormal involuntary movement. Dystonic cerebral palsy presents as persistent & uncontrollable increase in tone during all activity but disappears during rest....