8D20.10
category
Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy
Definition
Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy is a form of cerebral palsy in which spasticity is generalised, yet most marked in the legs. Opisthotonic posturing is often apparent in infancy, and head movement may elicit forced extension of the arms and legs. Suprabulbar palsy is often present, causing impaired swallowing and articulation (‘spastic dysarthria’).
Inclusions
- Spastic tetraplegic cerebral palsy
Also indexed as
Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsySpastic tetraplegic cerebral palsycerebral palsy with spastic tetraplegiacongenital quadriplegia NOScongenital spastic quadriplegiaquadriplegic cerebral palsyquadriplegic infantile cerebral palsytetraplegic cerebral palsytetraplegic infantile cerebral palsy