Spastic Quadriplegia–Bilateral Cerebral Palsy - Gillette Children’s Healthcare Series

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Spastic quadriplegia accounts for about one-fifth of cerebral palsy (CP), and CP itself is the most common cause of childhood-onset physical disability. An estimated 17 million people worldwide have CP. Spastic quadriplegia is also known as bilateral spastic CP or, simply, bilateral CP. Spastic quadriplegia affects all four limbs and the trunk. It is generally a severe form of CP that impacts many aspects of a person’s life. This practical guide addresses both the motor and nonmotor aspects of spastic quadriplegia across the lifespan and their treatment. It also includes the lived experience of families.

The writing of Spastic Quadriplegia was led by Marcie Ward, MD, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physician at Gillette Children’s, a world-renowned center of excellence for the treatment of brain, bone, and movement conditions.

“A comprehensive guide for families, health care professionals, and individuals living with this condition.” —HANK CHAMBERS, MD, PARENT

“Easy to read and understand … knowledge accessible to all.” —CAROL SHRADER, PARENT

“This book is more than informative; it’s transformative.” —RACHEL BYRNE, BPT, BS

“A compelling must-read.” —IONA NOVAK, AM

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The Gillette Children’s Healthcare Series is a collection of nine books focused on childhood-acquired physical and neurological conditions. Each book provides a detailed medical explanation of a specific condition, its evidence-based best-practice treatments, and includes the lived experience of families.

The series emphasizes the importance of collaboration between professionals and families, with both parties contributing their expertise. For each book in the series, medical professionals at Gillette Children’s have led the writing, and families have contributed the lived experience.

The goal of the series is to empower families through a greater understanding of their condition and therefore help optimize outcomes for children, adolescents and adults living with these childhood-acquired and largely lifelong conditions. Healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, students, and others will also benefit from reading books in this series.

The Gillette Children’s Healthcare Series is co-published with Gillette Children’s Healthcare Press and it seeks to deepen understanding of complex medical conditions that are treated at Gillette Children’s.

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About Gillette Children's Healthcare Press

Gillette Children’s Healthcare Press seeks to deepen understanding of complex medical conditions that are treated at Gillette Children’s.

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About Gillette Children’s

Gillette Children's specializes in treating children who have brain, bone and movement conditions. For more than 125 years, Gillette has provided comprehensive services, highly trained specialists, an integrated team approach, family-centered care and a lifetime of services.

Website: https://www.gillettechildrens.org/

About Mac Keith Press

Mac Keith Press exists to improve the lives of disabled children by extending the knowledge and understanding of developmental medicine and paediatric neurology through our publications.

Website: https://www.mackeith.co.uk/

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