Evaluation of selective dorsal rhizotomy for the reduction of spasticity in cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

Virginia Wright, F.; Sheil, E; M. Drake, James; H. Wedge, John; Naumann, Stephen

doi:10.1111/j.1469-8749.1998.tb15456.x

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Evaluation of selective dorsal rhizotomy for the reduction of spasticity in cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

Published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology • Apr 1, 1998

Authors:

F. Virginia Wright

E Sheil

James M. Drake

Abstract

Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is widely used to treat spasticity in children with diplegic cerebral palsy (CP) but has never been shown conclusively to improve functional outcome. The study was designed to measure changes in gross motor function in children 1 year following rhizotomy compared wit...

Subject

Rhizotomy

Spasticity

Cerebral palsy

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