Improvement of the gait pattern after selective dorsal rhizotomy derives from changes of kinematic parameters in the sagittal plane

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) can decrease spasticity in children suffering from spastic cerebral palsy (SCP) and thus improve their moving ability when supplemented with the post-operational rehabilitation program. In this case, the study aims to investigate the gait changes in children with mild SCP after SDR in short-term follow-up.

Methods

The information of ambulatory SCP cases who underwent SDR in our center was retrospectively reviewed, and comparisons of changes in spasticity, motor function and data of gait analysis before and after SDR were analyzed.

Results

In total, 32 cases were included in this study, with a mean age of 5.9 ± 2.1 years old. Noticeable decrease was found in the median value of the pre-operational MAS score after SDR at l

SUBMITTER: Jiang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9822718 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature