{"id":850,"date":"2023-09-07T15:31:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T19:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millerandzois.lawblogger.net\/medical-malpractice\/ataxic-cerebral-palsy\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T21:28:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T01:28:26","slug":"ataxic-cerebral-palsy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/birth-injuries\/maryland-cerebral-palsy-attorney\/ataxic-cerebral-palsy\/","title":{"rendered":"Ataxic Cerebral Palsy | Symptoms, Treatment, and Settlement Amounts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term that describes chronic non-progressive disorders impairing movement control that first appears as an infant.<\/p>\n<p>Ataxic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/birth-injuries\/maryland-cerebral-palsy-attorney\/\">cerebral palsy<\/a> is a particular form of CP characterized by a lack of control and coordination of the muscles in the arms and legs, particularly with fine motor coordination. It is often marked both by hypotonic muscles and poor coordination and balance.\u00a0 \u00a0So with ataxic cerebral palsy, there is less of an issue with weakness and more of a concern with incoordination and loss of balance.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, patients with ataxic cerebral palsy sometimes ambulate with jerking movements and a wide-based gait. These patients may also suffer from tremors that can complicate the performance of daily activities that require fine motor function. Ataxic CP may also cause loss of oral control, resulting in speech, chewing, and swallowing difficulties.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/medical-malpractice\/birth-injuries\/maryland-cerebral-palsy-attorney\/ataxic-cerebral-palsy\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Ataxic Cerebral Palsy | Symptoms, Treatment, and Settlement Amounts\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term that describes chronic non-progressive disorders impairing movement control that first appears as an infant. Ataxic cerebral palsy is a particular form of CP characterized by a lack of control and coordination of the muscles in the arms and legs, particularly with fine motor coordination. 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