Introduction:- Dystonic cerebral palsy, also termed to as dystonia, causes involuntary muscle contractions which results in to involuntary movements that affect either one part of the body or the whole body. Dystonic CP is a kind of dyskinetic cerebral palsy. There is no permanent cure for it, but several treatment options are available, including sensory…
What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system condition that affects the movement of the body. It is a brain disorder that causes uncontrollable or unintended movements, such as stiffness, shaking, and difficulty with coordination and balance. Symptoms initiate gradually, sometimes starting with a hardly noticeable tremor in just one hand. Tremors…
What is a Spastic Cerebral Palsy? Spastic cerebral palsy is the type of cerebral palsy characterized by spasticity of muscle or hypertonicity (high muscle tone) often resulting in stiff, jerky movements. Spastic cerebral palsy influence the motor cortex of the brain, a specific portion of the cerebral cortex which targets to the planning and completion…
What Is Diabetic Neuropathy? Diabetes can damage the nerves of the body, this damage is known as neuropathy which may be painful. Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve injury or damage that is caused by diabetes. Over time, high levels of fats, such as triglycerides in the blood from diabetes and long-term high blood…
What is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy, a result of damage or disease to the nerves located outside of the spinal cord and brain which is peripheral nerves, causes numbness, weakness, and pain, usually in the feet and hands. It can also affect other areas and body functions including circulation, digestion, and urination. The peripheral nervous…
What is acute transverse myelitis? Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is a rare, acquired neuro-immune spinal cord disorder, which involves a brief but intense attack of acute inflammation(swelling) of white and gray matter in the spinal cord segments, that damages myelin. It is one type of demyelinating disorder, due to it affecting myelin which is the…
What is facial nerve palsy? Facial nerve palsy is a term used to describe any kind of paralysis of facial muscles. Facial palsy is caused by damage to the facial nerve or cranial nerve 7 Which supplies the muscles of the face. It is categorized into two types based on the location of the casual…
Definition of Cerebellar Ataxia: Cerebellar ataxia is an uncoordinated muscle movement with loss of Balance mainly due to lesions in the cerebellum. This is the part of the brain that can control muscle movement. cerebellar ataxia means delays in movement initiation, dysdiadochokinesia, dyskinesia, dysmetria, tremor, and disturbances in motor learning. Cerebellum Anatomy: The cerebellum is…
What is meaning of the word Bell’s Palsy ?orDefinition of Bell’s Palsy : It is the condition defined as a : Sudden weakness in the facial muscles of half side of the face caused by dysfunction or affection of facial nerve. So it results in a inability to perform movement of muscles of affected side…
What is Quadriplegia or Tetraplegia? Quadriplegia, also known as Tetraplegia, refers to a form of paralysis from the neck down, including the trunk, and all four limbs. Most patients with quadriplegia are completely unable to move, and many have significant paralysis below the neck. The condition is generally caused by an injury to the spinal…
