Diagnostic Radiology/Musculoskeletal Imaging/Metabolic
Advanced/Cerebral Palsy Cerebral palsy or CP is a group of
permanent disorders associated with developmental brain injuries
that occur during fetal development, birth, or shortly after
birth. It is characterized by a disruption of motor skills, with
symptoms such as spasticity, paralysis, or seizures. Cerebral
palsy is a form of static encephalopathy. One form of it,
spastic diplegia, is sometimes known as Little's disease in the
United Kingdom. Properly speaking, the fact that CP does not get
better or worse implies that it is a 'condition' (chronic
nonprogressive neurological disorder) rather than a 'disease.'
The incidence is about 1.5 to 4 per 1000 live births. There is
no cure, but therapy has been shown to be helpful in the
maintenance of motor functions. While severity varies widely,
cerebral palsy ranks among the most costly congenital conditions
to manage. Cerebral palsy develops while the brain is under
development. 80% of all cases occur before