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Dorsal rhizotomy A surgical procedure that cuts nerve roots to reduce spasticity in affected muscles. Mentioned in: Cerebral Palsy How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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16) Children were excluded from the sampling frame if they had received selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery, Children were not included in the study if they had other neuromotor disorders such as spina bifida, neuromuscular disease, or musculoskeletal disease or if they had had a selective dorsal rhizotomy or intrathecal baclofen prior to recruitment for the study. Physical therapists recently have witnessed the popularity of selective dorsal rhizotomy as a surgical approach for improving the care and function of children with spastic cerebral palsy. |
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