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  1. 01-12-2024 | Rhizotomy | OriginalPaper

    Cervical dorsal rhizotomy for upper limbs spasticity. Case report

    Spasticity is a prevalent symptom of upper motor neuron syndrome, becoming debilitating when hindering voluntary movement and motor function and causing contractures and pain. Functional neurosurgery plays a crucial role in treating severe …

  2. 22-01-2024 | Rhizotomy | OriginalPaper

    Impact of selective dorsal rhizotomy to cerebral palsy children caregivers’ burden

    Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of deficiency in children and its prevalence is about 1.2–3.6/1000 in developed countries [ 1 ]. With the improvement on the standard of care, the survival among CP children is increasing [ 1 ], what can …

  3. 13-12-2023 | Rhizotomy | OriginalPaper

    Selective dorsal rhizotomy: Analysis of two rootlet sectioning techniques

    Spasticity is a motor disorder characterized by increased muscle tone that interferes with mobility and affects development and quality of life [ 1 ]. It also causes muscle shortening affecting bone growth and leading to deformities; therefore, its …

  4. 30-01-2024 | Rhizotomy | Erratum

    Correction: Transcutaneous ultrasound level check for selective dorsal rhizotomy

  5. 01-12-2024 | Rhizotomy | OriginalPaper

    A preliminary study on the spasticity reduction of quadriceps after selective dorsal rhizotomy in pediatric cases of spastic cerebral palsy

    Spastic cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological condition affecting the motor function of children, characterized by abnormal posture and movement due to elevated muscle tone [ 13 ]. Individuals with spastic CP exhibit increased muscle tone primarily …

  6. 23-12-2023 | Rhizotomy | OriginalPaper

    Transcutaneous ultrasound level check for selective dorsal rhizotomy

    Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of lifelong conditions that affect movement and co-ordination. There is an incidence of 3–4/1000 newborns [ 1 ] with spasticity and weakness that causes significant stiffness, discomfort and spasms being the most …

  7. 23-02-2024 | Rhizotomy | ReviewPaper

    The effect of selective dorsal rhizotomy on the improvement of the quality of life of children with stage GMFCS IV and V cerebral palsy: Pain, nursing, positioning, and dressing

    Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is becoming a standard neurosurgical procedure for the treatment of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. This surgical technique first appeared in the 1900s and was improved by French teams in Montpellier …

  8. 18-11-2023 | Rhizotomy | OriginalPaper

    Functional outcome after selective dorsal rhizotomy: a retrospective case control study

    Cerebral palsy (CP) describes a group of patients with permanent disorders of movement and posture causing activity limitation that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain [ 1 ]. The …

  9. 07-09-2023 | Rhizotomy | OriginalPaper

    Gabapentin as part of a multimodal pain protocol for selective dorsal rhizotomy does not impact percentage of rootlets transected

    Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a neurosurgical procedure most commonly used for the treatment of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (CP). During SDR, sensory (dorsal) rootlets, typically from the second lumbar level to the first …

  10. Open Access 13-07-2023 | Rhizotomy | OriginalPaper

    Selective dorsal rhizotomy in non-ambulant children with cerebral palsy: a multi-center prospective study

    Cerebral palsy has a worldwide incidence of 2–3 per 1000 live births, of which 80% of children have spasticity in the lower limbs [ 1 , 2 ]. Spasticity has a deleterious effect on motor function and quality of life [ 3 ]. Medical treatments …

  11. 01-12-2023 | Trigeminal Neuralgia | OriginalPaper

    Analyzing the cost-effectiveness of microvascular decompression and percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia: the role of clinical classification

    Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a neuropathic pain that can be treated with microvascular decompression (MVD) or percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy (PRR) when medications fail. However, the cost-effectiveness of these interventions is uncertain …

  12. 01-05-2022 | Joint Pain | OriginalPaper

    How I do it? Full endoscopic lumbar rhizotomy for chronic facet joint pain due to failed back surgery syndrome

    1. The facet joint provides stability to the whole vertebral complex and may serve as the potential source of pain after any lumbar spinal surgery [ 1 , 2 ]. Each facet joint is innervated by the medial branch from two adjacent dorsal rami (Fig. 1 …

  13. 01-12-2021 | Rhizotomy | OriginalPaper

    How I do it? Fully endoscopic rhizotomy assisted with three-dimensional robotic C-arm navigation for sacroiliac joint pain

    a) The sacroiliac (SI) joint is articulated by the sacrum's lateral surface and the medial surface of the ilium. It is supported by multiple ligaments and muscles, primarily providing trunk stability.[ 1 ] b) The joint is predominantly innervated …

  14. 01-02-2021 | Obesity | OriginalPaper

    Predictors of postoperative complications after selective dorsal rhizotomy

    Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a surgical procedure to reduce spasticity in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP). In SDR, afferent sensory nerves of L1–S2 are partially interrupted to decrease the hyperexcitable reflexes, which are suggested …

  15. Open Access 01-12-2020 | Neurotomy | OriginalPaper

    Endoscopic rhizotomy for chronic lumbar zygapophysial joint pain

    The lumbar zygapophysial joint is a synovial joint between two adjacent vertebrae. The joint capsule and surrounding tissues are densely covered with nerve terminal which mainly originate from the lumbar dorsal medial branch [ 1 ].

  16. Open Access 01-12-2019 | Rhizotomy | OriginalPaper

    Diffusion tensor imaging for assessment of microstructural changes associate with treatment outcome at one-year after radiofrequency Rhizotomy in trigeminal neuralgia

    Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a common cause of facial pain and is characterized by a recurrent sudden onset of electric shock-like pain that is localized to the sensory supply area of the trigeminal nerve (TGN). TN is typically induced by a …

  17. 01-02-2022 | Rhizotomy

    Frameless navigation-guided percutaneous rhizotomy of the trigeminal nerve: an appraisal of the literature

    Percutaneous rhizotomy is a cornerstone of trigeminal neuralgia treatment. The procedure is classically performed under intermittent fluoroscopic guidance. While frameless navigation has been advanced to overcome potential difficulties and risks …

  18. 17-08-2022 | Rhizotomy | OriginalPaper

    Spinal cord tethering after selective dorsal rhizotomy below the conus medullaris

    Lumbosacral dorsal rhizotomy is a neurosurgical procedure first used to treat lower limb spasticity in the early 1900s by Otfird Foerster [ 1 ]. His procedure involved complete transection of the posterior roots of L2, L3, L5, and S1. While it …

  19. 01-12-2021 | Rhizotomy | ReviewPaper

    Intrathecal baclofen, selective dorsal rhizotomy, and extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of spasticity in cerebral palsy: a systematic review

    Cerebral palsy (CP) is a chronic congenital disorder as the result of abnormal brain development. Children suffering from CP often battle debilitating chronic spasticity, which has been the focus of recent academic literature. In this systematic …

  20. 01-10-2021 | Rhizotomy | OriginalPaper

    How I do it: Selective dorsal rhizotomy, using interlaminar approaches, for spastic diplegia/quadriplegia in children with cerebral palsy

    This newly developed modality of dorsal rhizotomy, named “Keyhole Interlaminar Dorsal rhizotomy (KIDr)”—keyhole at levels between two vertebrae [ 9 ]—has two objectives. 1. Individual intradural access to all of the L2-S2 lumbo-sacral roots at the …

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