Treatment of Cerebral Palsy

Question 1

Describe the Pharmacological treatment of spasticity.

Answer 1

Pharmacological
1. Baclofen-Oral and Intratheral pump
2. Botulinum toxin IM injection
3. Oral Valium and Clonazepam
4. Oral Clonidine

Question 2

Describe non-pharmacological treatment of Spasticity.

Answer 2

1. Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy
2. Orthotics
3. Orthopaedic surgery
4. Selective dorsal rhizotomy.

Question 3

Describe the treatment of dystonia

Answer 3

1. Trihexyphenidyl (tri-hyxy-phenidyl)
2. Carbidopa-levodopa
3. Gabapentin
4. Deep brain stimulation