Paediatric Neuromuscular Conditions

Question 1

three neuromuscular conditions

Answer 1

1. cerebral palsy
2. spina bifida
3. polio

Question 2

what is cerebral palsy?

Answer 2

a motor disorder appearing before the age of 3 due to non-progressive damage to the brain occuring before growth of the CNS is complete

Question 3

presentation of cerebral palsy

Answer 3

spasticity
scoliosis
contractures of muscles
bone deformities

Question 4

what is spina bifida?

Answer 4

congenital disorder where two halves of the posterior vertebral arch fail to fuse

Question 5

two types of spina bifida?

Answer 5

1. occult (mild)

2. cystica (severe)

Question 6

what is polio?

Answer 6

viral infection affecting motor anterior horn cells of the spinal cord and brainstem resulting in LMN deficit