Affecting the upper and lower parts of a person’s body is called spastic diplegia. Spastic diplegia is a type of spastic cerebral palsy and at times is called Little’s Disease. Spastic diplegia is similar to other types of cerebral palsy in that damage is caused to the brain. Many times what caused the damage to the brain is unknown.

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.

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.

Living with spastic diplegia can be difficult; their muscles are permanently contracted making it difficult for them to walk.  It not only affects the upper part of the body but the lower half also.  Speaking is also difficult for them.  

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.   

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. 

Not every spastic diplegia case is entitled to compensation but there are instances where families have been victims to medical malpractice and have a legitimate claim of negligence. Contact a medical lawyer immediately is you think you or someone you know fell victim to possible medical neglect. Some incidents that could have contributed to your child’s disability are:

• Had baby by C-section or had the help of forceps
• Infant had severe jaundice
• Child had seizures after birth
• Hospital infection

Contact a lawyer that specializes in these kinds of cases, they will evaluate your case and help you get what you deserve. There are time limitations that vary state by state, so don’t delay and call a lawyer today.