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First published in 1889, Sir William Osler's classic work is still relevant to current pediatric practice. His writings first popularized the use of the term "cerebral palsy" and had an enormous impact on the overall evolution of pediatrics.

This unique monograph covers all aspects of management for the patient with cerebral palsy, including drug therapy, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and, in some cases, surgery. Drs. Miller and Clark have pulled together an impressive group of international experts and have created a comprehensive text emphasizing the clinical, radiological, and management issues associated with cerebral palsy. * Emphasizes clinical, radiological, and management issues * Details all aspects of cerebral palsy * Contributors are international authorities on cerebral palsy

This totally new clinical text gives: • Guidance on how best to study causes • An account and analysis of international research • Methods of collection and analysis of data • A review of all published data • New ways of thinking about causal pathways in the cerebral palsies • Possible new prevention pathways • A guide to systematic management

The material here presented forms the basis of a series of lectures which were delivered in the spring course at the Infirmary for Nervous Diseases, and which appeared in the 'Philadelphia Medical News', July 14th to August 11th, 1888.

When a child has a health problem, parents want answers. But when a child has cerebral palsy, the answers don't come quickly. A diagnosis of this complex group of chronic conditions affecting movement and coordination is difficult to make and is typically delayed until the child is eighteen months old. Although the condition may be mild or severe, even general predictions about long-term prognosis seldom come before the child's second birthday. Written by a team of experts associated with the Cerebral Palsy Program at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, this authoritative resource provides parents and families with vital information that can help them cope with uncertainty. Thoroughly updated and revised to incorporate the latest medical advances, the second edition is a comprehensive guide to cerebral palsy. The book is organized into three parts. In the first, the authors describe specific patterns of involvement (hemiplegia, diplegia, quadriplegia), explain the medical and psychosocial implications of these conditions, and tell parents how to be effective advocates for their child. In the second part, the authors provide a wealth of practical advice about caregiving from nutrition to mobility. Part three features an extensive alphabetically arranged encyclopedia that defines and describes medical terms and diagnoses, medical and surgical procedures, and orthopedic and other assistive devices. Also included are lists of resources and recommended reading.

Dr. Miller’s valuable resource helps members of the medical team navigate the complexity of cerebral palsy care by explaining unfamiliar treatments that fall outside of their own disciplines. Readers also benefit from a review of current practices in their own fields. Includes recommended treatment algorithms and is designed to help improve decision making. Written in a very conversational style and illustrated with lots of color the volume provides rehabilitational (part 1) and surgical aspects (part 2). Accomplished by a CD-ROM which provides lots of case studies - including walking analysis. The most comprehensive title on this topic written by a leading expert.