[Selective dorsal rhizotomy: a review of the literature on this technique for the treatment of spasticity in infantile cerebral palsy].

CONCLUSIONS: Following the literature review, we believe there is enough experience to state that selective dorsal rhizotomy is a safe and simple technique from which many patients with spasticity of the lower limbs secondary to infantile cerebral palsy can benefit in both the short and the long term.
PMID: 29790572 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Revista de Neurologia - May 24, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Garriz-Luis M, Sanchez-Carpintero R, Alegre M, Tejada S Tags: Rev Neurol Source Type: research