Cerebral Palsy
Birth Injury Lawyer
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, cerebral palsy refers to any one of a number of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination but don’t worsen over time. Cerebral palsy results from abnormalities in the parts of the brain that cause muscle movements.
Symptoms:
- a crouched gait or “scissored” gait
- brain infections such as bacterial meningitis or viral encephalitis
- lack of muscle coordination when performing voluntary movements
- muscle tone that is either too stiff or too floppy
- stiff or tight muscles and exaggerated reflexes
- walking on the toes
- walking with one foot or leg dragging
If you are concerned that your child is suffering from cerebral palsy, contact the Houston birth injury lawyers at Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law. Call us today at (800) 444-5000 or fill out a confidential and free initial consultation form, which only takes a few minutes to complete.
