Neurological Conditions
Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
Serious
ICD-10: G80.1 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: टांगों का लकवा · தமிழ்: கால்கள் விறைப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕಾಲು ಗಟ್ಟಿತನ · తెలుగు: కాళ్ళు గట్టిబడటం · বাংলা: পা শক্ত হওয়া · मराठी: पाय ताठ होणे · ગુજરાતી: પગ સખત થવા
About this condition
Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy is a movement disorder affecting mainly both legs, causing stiffness and difficulty walking. It occurs due to brain damage before or around birth, and children often walk on their toes with a scissoring pattern. With regular physiotherapy and medical support, many children can improve their mobility and independence.
Common symptoms
stiff legs
walking difficulty
scissoring gait
toe walking
leg muscle tightness
delayed motor milestones
When to see a doctor: routine specialist care with pediatric neurologist and physiotherapist
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | टांगों का लकवा · सेरेब्रल पाल्सी · पैरों में अकड़न · चलने में परेशानी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கால்கள் விறைப்பு · பெருமூளை வாதம் · நடப்பதில் சிரமம் · கால் தசை இறுக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕಾಲು ಗಟ್ಟಿತನ · ಸೆರೆಬ್ರಲ್ ಪಾಲ್ಸಿ · ನಡೆಯಲು ತೊಂದರೆ · ಕಾಲು ಸ್ನಾಯು ಬಿಗಿತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కాళ్ళు గట్టిబడటం · సెరిబ్రల్ పాల్సీ · నడవడంలో ఇబ్బంది · కాలు కండరాల బిగుతు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পা শক্ত হওয়া · সেরেব্রাল পালসি · হাঁটতে অসুবিধা · পায়ের পেশি শক্ত |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पाय ताठ होणे · सेरेब्रल पाल्सी · चालण्यात अडचण · पाय स्नायू कडक |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પગ સખત થવા · સેરેબ્રલ પાલ્સી · ચાલવામાં મુશ્કેલી · પગના સ્નાયુ સખત |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy?
stiff legs, walking difficulty, scissoring gait, toe walking, leg muscle tightness, delayed motor milestones.
When should I see a doctor?
routine specialist care with pediatric neurologist and physiotherapist
Is Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy?
Severity is classified as Serious. routine specialist care with pediatric neurologist and physiotherapist.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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