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Spasticity secondary to Leigh syndrome managed with selective dorsal rhizotomy: a case report

Authors: N. K. Mazarakis, M. H. Vloeberghs

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 9/2016

Abstract

Purpose

Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a surgical technique used to treat spasticity in children secondary to cerebral palsy (CP).

Method

We report, to the best of our knowledge for the first time, the case of a child who underwent SDR for the management of spasticity secondary to Leigh syndrome.

Result

SDR resulted in excellent functional outcome with significant improvement in spasticity. This result contributes to the mounting evidence that SDR could be used to alleviate spasticity secondary not only to CP but also to other pathologies as well.

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Title: Spasticity secondary to Leigh syndrome managed with selective dorsal rhizotomy: a case report
Authors: N. K. Mazarakis
M. H. Vloeberghs
Publication date: 01-09-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 9/2016
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-016-3071-9

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Spasticity secondary to Leigh syndrome managed with selective dorsal rhizotomy: a case report

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