Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition caused by damage to the brain, which rmally occurs before, during or soon after birth. Symptoms vary depending on the type of cerebral palsy - some children have difficulty walking, others may be profoundly disabled and require lifelong care (NHS Choices). This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagsis and management of cerebral palsy for neurologists, paediatricians and postgraduate trainees. Divided into fifteen chapters, it guides readers through every step of the condition, from its history, epidemiology and classification, to its clinical features, diagsis, and management, including a chapter on the probability of walking. This practical manual includes more than 80 images, diagrams and tables to enhance learning. Key points * Guide to cerebral palsy for neurologists, paediatricians and postgraduates * Step by step coverage from epidemiology and classification, to diagsis and management * Includes chapter on probability of walking * Includes more than 80 images, illustrations and tables
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
ISBN-10
9350903016
ISBN-13
9789350903018
eBay Product ID (ePID)
195228675
Product Key Features
Author
Vykuntaraju K. N.
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Clinical Medicine: Professional
Type
Textbook
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
New Delhi
Content Note
29 Halftones, 42 Tables
Author Biography
Vykuntaraju KN MBBS DCH DNB (Paediatrics) DM (Paediatric Neurology)Assistant Professor, Paediatric Neurology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bangalore, Karnataka, India