Spastic diplegia - Little syndrome

How to determine spastic diplegia

Spastic diplegia or Little's disease can be determined by a set of symptoms that appear at an early age. Among such symptoms under the age of one year, the following can be distinguished:

• Inability to lift and hold your head on weight.
• The child cannot turn over on his own.
• Lack of attention to bright colors.
• He can't sit on his own.
• He doesn’t know how to crawl and doesn’t try to learn it.
• Can't learn to stand.
• Does not move one or both hands.

Sometimes symptoms begin to appear later in life and are expressed in signs such as:

• Alternate change of sharp and sluggish movements.
• Uncontrolled muscle contractions up to spasms.
• An abundance of motor activity that is poorly controlled.

These signs are enough to contact specialists who will conduct a diagnosis, including ultrasound of the brain, as well as x-rays. This will allow you to determine exactly what form of cerebral palsy the patient has and begin effective rehabilitation.

How the treatment works

Treatment of spastic diplegia–A complex procedure that requires the readiness of the child and his parents. In addition to drug therapy, additional techniques are offered aimed at rehabilitation, adaptation and correction of the patient's condition. The following procedures apply:

• Therapeutic and restorative massage.
• Acupuncture.
• Adele's suit.
• LPK.
• Swimming under the supervision of a specialist.

Little's disease requires lifestyle correction, in some cases it is necessary to work with a psychologist and speech therapist, as cognitive abilities may be impaired and speech problems manifest. Regular functional studies will help to timely adjust the methods used, increasing the effectiveness of rehabilitation. It should be borne in mind that a complete cure of the disease is impossible, but it is quite possible to improve the quality of life of the patient to an acceptable one.

Results of rehabilitation

Proper and timely treatment of Little's syndrome can significantly improve the patient's condition. As a result, the disease will cease to progress, and some unpleasant symptoms can be almost completely eliminated. After a course of rehabilitation with this type of cerebral palsy, such positive changes as:

• A young child begins to master elementary movements, including holding his head, turning over, crawling and walking.
• There is awareness of movements, excessive sharpness disappears.
• Cognitive abilities are restored and normally developed.
• Speech problems are solved.

At the same time, parents need to understand that this form of cerebral palsy is not completely cured, and the patient will need regular rehabilitation to exclude the likelihood of progression of the disease.

Treatment of spastic diplegia in Stavropol–One of the specializations of the Neuro-clinic Clinic. Our clinic is equipped with modern equipment, and experienced specialists have the most modern rehabilitation techniques, which allows you to get the maximum possible positive effect. The affordable price of all services and procedures makes it possible to get qualified care for all patients.