Patient's question:
ABR check is basically normal. Currently, the baby is undergoing PT rehabilitation treatment at the local hospital. Are there better treatment measures for ankle clonus? What is the worst outcome caused by ankle clonus for the baby? I hope you can provide an explanation. Thank you very much!!!Doctor's answer:
Ankle clonus often occurs in the early stage of spastic paralysis. The disease is classified as either cerebral or spinal. It can be congenital, acquired, or delayed. The condition is very serious. Brain and spinal MRI, as well as genetic testing, are needed to diagnose the condition and determine the appropriate treatment.Note: Some cases of this disease can be treated, some can be controlled, and some are very difficult to control. Since the baby's nervous system has not yet fully developed, normal physiological manifestations of the nervous system may occur: such as nystagmus in the first few months after birth, hyperactive knee reflexes, and sometimes ankle clonus. As the child grows older, these symptoms will gradually improve.