Synopses & Reviews
Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 150This 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.
Review
"This is a good general yet comprehensive review of congenital hemiplegia for the practising clinician." Journal of Pediatr. Child Health"The book bridges classical neurology with modern imaging and modern pathological classifications. It provides very helpful management information to the pediatric neurologist, pediatric neurosurgen, pediatric orthopedist and physiatrist. It is also a very good reference text for psychologists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists dealing with these conditions. I would recommend it strongly for health professionals actively dealing with children with congenital neurological ailments from both the diagnositc and theapeutic ends." Jean-Pierre Farmer, Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences"...the chapter by David Sutton 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"The authors give excellent guidance.... Anyone interested in this topic is strongly recommended to read this book." European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
Congenital hemiplegia is the most common of the cerebral palsies. In this uniquely comprehensive book, the authors, experts in the field, cover the multiplicity of interdisciplinary problems presented in a detailed analysis, bringing recent research into a clinical context.
Table of Contents
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.