Bialik Gad M, Givon Uri
Pediatric Orthopedic Unit, Safra Hospital for Children, Tel Hashomer, 52621, Israel.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2009 Mar-Apr;43(2):77-80. doi: 10.3944/AOTT.2009.077.
Cerebral palsy (CP), a common condition of abnormalities in the brain, arises early in life. Since the term was first introduced in 1843, many authors have tried to define and classify CP. The most recent definition was released by the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) in 2005. This article summarizes the latest and familiar classifications of, and etiologies associated with CP.