SynthesisNeurosurgical review2021
The role of selective dorsal rhizotomy in the management of post-traumatic spasticity: systematic review.
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- Radiosurgical Irradiation of Spinal Nerve Roots for the Management of Spasticity: A Systematic Review.Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery · 2026Pooled it
- Pediatric spasticity in Brazil: insights from a neurosurgical referral center.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026Article
- Building a pediatric spasticity surgery program in a low-awareness setting: capacity creation, multidisciplinary integration, and early outcomes.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026Article
- Indications, feasibility safety and efficacy of dorsal rhizotomy at the level of the conus medullaris (conus deafferentation) in individuals with spinal cord injury.The journal of spinal cord medicine · 2026Article
- Selective dorsal rhizotomy from indication to rehabilitation: a worldwide survey.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2025Article
- Image-Guided Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Spasticity and Pain: A Preliminary Experience.Cureus · 2022Article
- Letter to the editor regarding "Selective dorsal rhizotomy for spasticity of genetic etiology".Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2020Article
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- Surgical Results of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy for the Treatment of Spastic Cerebral Palsy.Journal of pediatric neurosciencesArticle
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Abstract
There is a huge burden of patients suffering from trauma-induced disabling spasticity the world over. There are surprisingly few modalities of treatment with a sustained, proven benefit which can be offered to such patients. Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) has been used with proven success in treating spasticity in patients of cerebral palsy, both in children and in adults. The rationale behind using the procedure in post-traumatic cases is reviewed, along with the cases reported till date in the world literature. The indications, surgical procedure used, outcome and complications, if any, are described. Most of the cases described in the literature have shown a favourable outcome with minimal complications. SDR can become an important tool in the armamentarium of the clinician treating this condition.
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