Cerebral Palsy Home page Send to a friend Print this page Search for new topic
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
Symptoms
Evaluation
types
Treatment
specialist
Outlook
Complications
Underlying Cause
Anatomy
Trusted Sites
Cerebral Palsy Evaluation: Types
Cerebral palsy is often described by the extent of limb involvement.

The types of movement disorders include the following:
  • Monoplegia:
    • Only one arm or one leg is affected
  • Hemiplegia:
    • The arm and leg on the same side are affected
  • Paraplegia:
    • Only the legs are affected
  • Diplegia:
    • Major movement problems with the legs and minor problems with the arms
  • Quadriplegia:
    • Arms, legs and spine are affected
Continue to Cerebral Palsy Treatment
View more Brain and brainstem disease topics
Related Conditions

Visit Virtual Doctor
Visit Virtual Doctor
Visit Virtual Doctor
About freeMD FAQ Terms of Use New Visitor Feedback
freeMD is provided for information purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for evaluation and treatment by a physician. Please review our terms of use.

Last Updated: Aug 13, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
Copyright 1989-2008 DSHI Systems, Inc.   Powered by: freeMD
Site Map
Cerebral Palsy References: