Spastic diplegia is another type of spastic cerebral palsy. Also known as Littles Disease, spastic diplegia affects both the upper and lower part of a persons body. Like other types of cerebral palsy, spastic diplegia is caused by damage to the brain and many times the reason is unknown how the damage was caused.

Yet there are circumstances in which spastic diplegia is obtained after birth because of medical malpractice during the labor and delivery. Some known causes of spastic diplegia is lack of oxygen is a known cause, infections to the baby or the mother that could have been prevented or other brain injuries like hematoma that happen during a complicated labor.

Families of a child that has spastic diplegia can talk to a lawyer and take action to be compensated for medical costs when their childs condition is caused by medical malpractice. Have your case looked at by a professional lawyer who deals with cerebral palsy cases right away.

Spastic Diplegia Symptoms

There are different symptoms of spastic diplegia that vary with each child and depend on how severe the condition is. However there are some common characteristics of spastic diplegia, such as their muscle tone is tight because of this their muscles are contracted permanently. This is called hypertonia and it not only affects the limbs of the upper part of the body it also affects the legs.

Symptoms of spastic diplegia include:

*Muscle spasms that are uncontrollable

*Limited movement of their joints

*Difficulty speaking and walking

*Muscles are tight

*Delays in development (ie: walking)

If your child displays some of the signs mentioned above, you need to take your child in to see a physician immediately. There are tests that can be given to your child such as MRI, and other tests such as CT scans to determine if your child has spastic diplegia.

Treatment Options for Spastic Diplegia

Treating spastic diplegia is important because there is no cure for it. These treatments are to help the child cope with their condition as best as possible. Treatments include physical therapy to help exercise the muscles and to gain better motion, medications to lessen muscle spasticity, surgeries and other mobile technology such as wheelchairs. These treatments are also common for other types of spastic cerebral palsy.

Does Your Child Have Spastic Diplegia?

Although not every case is entitled to compensation however if you think your child has suffered from spastic diplegia because of medical malpractice, contact a lawyer immediately.

A child’s disability may be the result of of these situations:

*C-section or forceps used during delivery

*Infant had severe jaundice

*Infant has seizures

*Hospital infection

There are statutes of limitations that vary by each state so it is important to act as soon as you think there was negligence. A lawyer knows the legal rights and will determine if your claim is eligible for compensation.