What is Athetoid Cerebral Palsy?

Causes and Signs of Athetoid

CerebralPalsySource.com says Athetoid is caused when the basal ganglia, located near the middle of the brain, is damaged. It is estimated that Athetoid affects 25 percent of patients with cerebral palsy. Athetoid can also affect the cervical spine. This can lead to the child being highly-disabled. Other possible complications include:

• Hip dislocations

• Joint deformities

• Ankle equines

• Foot drop

Costly Needs for Athetoid Children

Caring for Athetoid children can be very expensive and requires the use of special equipment and tools. In a news report from the Seattle Times, medical care can add up to millions of dollars. Some of the money is used to compensate for the child's future income, pain and suffering and specialized equipment that improves the child's quality of learning and living. Medical insurance and Medicaid does not provide for all that an Athetoid child needs in life. Some of the costs associated with Athetoid cerebral palsy include:

• Wheelchair - a manual wheelchair with an adaptive seat can cost as much as $3,500. An electric wheelchair can run anywhere between $5,000 to $10,000.

• Prone Stander - used to help children stand and can cost between $1000 and $1500.

• Communication System - children who are diagnosed with Athetoid have extreme difficulties talking. An augmentative system can cost up to $4000.

• Transportation - to transport the child, a special van is needed. This can cost caregivers approximately $25,000.

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