Surgical outcomes of single level bilateral selective dorsal rhizotomy for spastic diplegia in 150 consecutive patients
(2019)
Journal Article
Jeffery, S. M. T., Markia, B., Pople, I. K., Aquilina, K., Smith, J., Mohamed, A. Z., …Edwards, R. J. (2019). Surgical outcomes of single level bilateral selective dorsal rhizotomy for spastic diplegia in 150 consecutive patients. World Neurosurgery, 125, e60-e66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2018.12.187
Objectives: Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is used to improve spasticity, gait and pain in children with spastic diplegia. There is growing evidence supporting its long term benefits in terms of functional outcomes, independence and quality of life... Read More about Surgical outcomes of single level bilateral selective dorsal rhizotomy for spastic diplegia in 150 consecutive patients.