Broca’s Aphasia
If a person suffers an injury to the brain, whether due to trauma or complications of medical treatments, the results can be horrifying. People with otherwise complete cognitive functions and uncompromised memory may lose a simple ability, such as the power to name colors or even produce language. When a person is incapable of speaking fluently in their own native language, usually in broken or slow sentences, that person may be suffering from what is known as Broca’s aphasia.
If your loved one appears to be suffering from Broca’s aphasia or another condition that appears to have been caused by a physician or surgeon’s negligence, legal action may be appropriate. To discuss your legal options with an attorney, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130 today.
Symptoms of Broca’s Aphasia
In general, aphasia is the loss of a person’s ability to produce or interpret language. Broca’s aphasia, also known as expressive aphasia, is the term used to describe this loss of language skills when a person cannot construct and produce language. The following symptoms appear variously in sufferers:
- Slow or labored speech
- Incomplete or fragmented sentences
- Lack of intonation in speech
- Difficulty writing
The treatments available for this disorder range from standard cognitive therapy approaches and pharmaceutical assistance to more specific melodic intonation therapy. Melodic intonation therapy asks aphasic patients to repeat musical phrases, eventually rebuilding neural connections. The goal of this therapy is to transition away from singing phrases and use normal speech patterns and meters, recreating natural speech.
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If you or someone you love has been made to suffer this disability, which may require long, intensive therapy sessions to reclaim brain function, you might be able to seek financial compensation through a civil lawsuit. For more information, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130 today.