Selective dorsal rhizotomy from indication to rehabilitation: a worldwide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a neurosurgical treatment used worldwide to reduce spasticity. The procedure has undergone many changes since its introduction in the early 1900s, and currently, different centers vary in many aspects of the procedure. We surveyed centers on different continents regarding SDR indications, surgical techniques, and postoperative rehabilitation.

Methods

Ten centers worldwide with SDR experience participated in an online survey preparing for a pre-conference workshop in 2022. The main topics were patient characteristics, the selection process, surgery, and rehabilitation.

Results

Universal suitable candidates for SDR were patients with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy, Gross Motor Function Classification System levels II or III,

SUBMITTER: van Dijk LMM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11913937 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature