Selective Posterior Rhizotomy for the Relief of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy
Twenty children with increased muscle tone of cerebral origin have been subjected to selective posterior spinal rootlet section. A significant reduction in tone resulting in improvement in motor function was achieved in every case. The first 15 cases are reviewed in detail. The procedure is of value...
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| description | Twenty children with increased muscle tone of cerebral origin have been subjected to selective posterior spinal rootlet section. A significant reduction in tone resulting in improvement in motor function was achieved in every case. The first 15 cases are reviewed in detail. The procedure is of value not only in the intelligent ambulant patient but also in the mentally retarded and severely spastic child because handling is facilitated and bladder and bowel control improved. Speech and hand function were improved in a number of patients in whom they had previously been major problems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-30d89fe1400a424a8acf9357441be7192025-08-20T02:14:06ZengAOSISSouth African Journal of Physiotherapy0379-61752410-82191985-05-0141210.4102/sajp.v41i2.22171623Selective Posterior Rhizotomy for the Relief of Spasticity in Cerebral PalsyW.J. PeacockLeila J. ArensTwenty children with increased muscle tone of cerebral origin have been subjected to selective posterior spinal rootlet section. A significant reduction in tone resulting in improvement in motor function was achieved in every case. The first 15 cases are reviewed in detail. The procedure is of value not only in the intelligent ambulant patient but also in the mentally retarded and severely spastic child because handling is facilitated and bladder and bowel control improved. Speech and hand function were improved in a number of patients in whom they had previously been major problems.https://sajp.co.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/2217cerebral palsyspeech and hand functionrhizotomy |
| spellingShingle | W.J. Peacock Leila J. Arens Selective Posterior Rhizotomy for the Relief of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy South African Journal of Physiotherapy cerebral palsy speech and hand function rhizotomy |
| title | Selective Posterior Rhizotomy for the Relief of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy |
| title_full | Selective Posterior Rhizotomy for the Relief of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy |
| title_fullStr | Selective Posterior Rhizotomy for the Relief of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Selective Posterior Rhizotomy for the Relief of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy |
| title_short | Selective Posterior Rhizotomy for the Relief of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy |
| title_sort | selective posterior rhizotomy for the relief of spasticity in cerebral palsy |
| topic | cerebral palsy speech and hand function rhizotomy |
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