Cerebral palsy, principles and management

Edited by Christos Panteliadis, Hans-Michael Strassburg. Stuttgart: Thieme, 2004, €69.95, pp 270. ISBN 3131400218 We devote time and energy, disproportionate to their numbers but not to their need, to these children. Diagnosis is often difficult, may be delayed, and the physical and psychological problems, intractable. There is an enormous and fast growing literature to help us, had we time to access it. A well organised, clear and concise introduction to the conditions which fall under the heading of cerebral palsy, and an update on management of the difficulties which come with it, would be welcome. Unfortunately, Cerebral palsy, principles and management , does not …