Treatment of spastic gait in cerebral palsy

H H Kaufman; J Bodensteiner; B Burkart; L Gutmann; T Kopitnik; V Hochberg; N Loy; J Cox-Ganser; G Hobbs

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Treatment of spastic gait in cerebral palsy

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Treatment of spastic gait in cerebral palsy

H H Kaufman, J Bodensteiner, B Burkart, L Gutmann, T Kopitnik, V Hochberg, N Loy, J Cox-Ganser and G Hobbs

West Virginia medical journal, Vol.90(5), pp.190-192

05/1994

PMID: 8053168

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Abstract

The most common presentation of cerebral palsy is spastic diplegia, which in severe cases can impede nursing care and in less severe cases can impair a child's ability to move around with facility. A procedure has been developed to decrease spasticity in which there is selective section of portions of the dorsal roots L2-S2. In a series of such operations in 19 children with spastic diplegia, we were able to decrease their spasticity significantly with resultant improvement in motor function and self care. There were no significant complications and patient and family satisfaction was high. Our experiences further confirm existing evidence that this procedure is very helpful and highly recommended for selected children with spasticity due to cerebral palsy.

Humans

Child, Preschool

Female

Male

Treatment Outcome

Spinal Nerve Roots - surgery

Child

Cerebral Palsy - surgery

Muscle Spasticity - surgery

Details

Title: Subtitle: Treatment of spastic gait in cerebral palsy
Creators: H H Kaufman - Department of Neurosurgery, Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center, West Virginia University, Morgantown
J Bodensteiner
B Burkart
L Gutmann
T Kopitnik
V Hochberg
N Loy
J Cox-Ganser
G Hobbs
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: West Virginia medical journal, Vol.90(5), pp.190-192
Publisher: United States
PMID: 8053168
ISSN: 0043-3284
Language: English
Date published: 05/1994
Academic Unit: Neurology
Record Identifier: 9984020721002771

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