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.
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'I have just lent my copy to the parents of a child with hemiplegia. They had read about the book in one of Hemi-Help's newsletters and were thinking of buying it. So should you.' Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 'Anyone interested in this topic is strongly recommended to read this book ... Many parents will feel the benefit of their health professional having read this book.' European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry '... the chapter by David Scrutton on the aims of physiotherapy is excellent, and should be required reading for any professional involved in cases of children with cerebral palsy.' European Journal of Paediatric Neurology 'This is a good general yet comprehensive review of congenital hemiplegia for the practising clinician ...'. Journal of Paediatric Child Health
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Höhe: 240 mm
Breite: 161 mm
Dicke: 17 mm
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978-1-898683-19-3 (9781898683193)
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Institute of Child Health, UKC Medical School
Institute of Psychiatry, London
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.
