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Abstract Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive neurological disorders of motor development in children secondary to lesions or anomalies of the brain. The aim of this study is to review the available related literatures especially recent one to prepare a source contains a review about cerebral palsy in pediatrics from medical view, the related anaesthetic problems, role of anesthetist with cerebral palsy in pediatrics and the proper perioperative anaesthetic management of such cases Clinical picture of CP may vary considerably, from mild monoplegia with normal mentality to severe spastic quadriplegia with mental retardation. The diagnosis of CP is performed by clinical picture and investigations. Investigations include CT scan, MRI and cranial ultrasound to identify any lesions or abnormalities in the child’s brain, EEG if the child has seizures, and laboratory tests. Treatment for CP includes, pain relief and other therapies. Pain relief is performed by medications, physical therapy (e.g. Pulsed radiofrequency), electrotherapy (TENS), acupuncture and surgical therapy (Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy). The commonly used medications to treat pain in children and adults with Cp include anticonvulsants, anticholinergics, anti-spastics, intramuscular Botulinum neurotoxin, anti-inflammatories. |