A form of spastic cerebral palsy is spastic diplegia. Spastic diplegia is occasionally called Littles Disease and affects the movement of the upper or lower half of the body. Spastic diplegia is like other types of cerebral palsy in the fact that it is caused by damage to the brain. In many cases it is unknown how the damage was caused and it is there at birth.

There are cases where spastic diplegia is caused by some medical error during labor and delivery. Medical malpractice is common in the U.S. and some common causes of spastic diplegia are infections to the mother or to the baby, lack of oxygen, and hematoma or other brain injuries.

There are professionals here to help victims and their families seek the compensation they deserve. There are legal rights set in place for victims and their families to help lessen the stress of the financial burden they now are forced to face.

Symptoms of Spastic Diplegia

Depending on the severity of the condition the symptoms vary from each child with spastic diplegia. Children that suffer from spastic diplegia commonly have tightness of the muscles and little control of them, their joints have limited motion and they experience delays in their development.

Symptoms of spastic diplegia include:

*Muscle spasms that cant be controlled

*Joints dont have much range of motion

*Speaking and walking is hard

*Muscles are tight

*Delayed development

If your child displays any of the above signs, they need to be seen by a physician because it may be spastic diplegia. Tests such as MRI, EEG, and CT scans will be run to determine whether your child has spastic diplegia.

Spastic Diplegia Treatments

There is no cure for spastic diplegia, which is why it is important to keep up with treatments for your child. Some treatments include physical therapy is used to give more flexibility to the muscles; medications, such as Botox, is given to patients to lessen the spasticity of the muscles. Surgery is used to reduce muscle spasticity.

Medical Malpractice and Spastic Diplegia

It is possible you have a legal claim if there was medical malpractice or neglect that contributed to the condition of your child. Not every spastic diplegia case is allowed compensation but if your child suffered from some of the following you may want to contact a lawyer.

Factors that may contribute to a child developing this disability:

*Baby delivered by C-section or with forceps

*Infant had severe jaundice

*Child had seizures after birth

*An infection in the baby

There are time limitations on medical malpractice cases that vary state by state. It is important to contact a lawyer with experience in these cases to review your claim and determine whether you are eligible for compensation.