Neurosurgical management of non-spastic movement disorders

SD McEvoy, DD Limbrick, JS Raskin - Child's Nervous System, 2023 - Springer
Background Non-spastic movement disorders in children are common, although true
epidemiologic data is difficult to ascertain. Children are more likely than adults to have …

Introduction to spasticity and related mouse models

F Wieters, CW Lucas, M Gruhn, A Büschges… - Experimental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Although spasticity is one of the most common causes of motor disability worldwide, its
precise definition and pathophysiology remain elusive, which to date renders its …

[HTML][HTML] High-precision neural stimulation through optoacoustic emitters

L Shi, Y Jiang, N Zheng, JX Cheng, C Yang - Neurophotonics, 2022 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Neuromodulation poses an invaluable role in deciphering neural circuits and exploring
clinical treatment of neurological diseases. Optoacoustic neuromodulation is an emerging …

A mixed methods study of practice variation in selective dorsal rhizotomy: a study by the Cerebral Palsy Research Network

Z Makoshi, J Raskin, R Bollo, B Rocque, S Zickmund… - Pediatric Neurology, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is an established procedure for the treatment
of spasticity associated with cerebral palsy (CP). With the indications for the procedure …

The effect of GMFCS level, age, sex, and dystonia on multi-dimensional outcomes after selective dorsal rhizotomy: prospective observational study

CS Gillespie, AM George, B Hall, S Toh, AI Islim… - Child's Nervous …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Investigate the effect of age category (1–9 years vs 10–18 years), sex, Gross Motor
Function Classification System (GMFCS) level, and presence of dystonia on changes in …

Safety and potential efficacy of selective dorsal rhizotomy in adults with spinal cord injury-induced spasticity: an open-label, non-randomized, single-arm trial

S Oraee-Yazdani, R Tavanaei… - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Despite the abundant literature on the use of selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR)
in spastic cerebral palsy, no investigation has evaluated its use in adult patients with chronic …

Palliative single-level selective dorsal rhizotomy for children with spastic cerebral palsy Gross Motor Function Classification System level IV and V: a case series and …

M Licci, NA Frank, L Greuter, A Rasadurai… - Neurosurgical …, 2024 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Single-level selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR), typically indicated for ambulatory
patients, is a controversial topic for severe spastic cerebral palsy (CP) with Gross Motor …

Motor and functional outcome of selective dorsal rhizotomy in children with spastic diplegia at 12 and 24 months of follow-up

TA Sargut, H Haberl, S Wolter, S Tafelski… - Acta …, 2021 - Springer
Background Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) in ambulatory children affected by cerebral
palsy (CP) is a surgical treatment option to lower spasticity and thereby improve gait and …

Advances in Pediatric Neuroanesthesia Practices

HA Benzon, CG Butler, SG Soriano - Best Practice & Research Clinical …, 2024 - Elsevier
The field of pediatric neuroanesthesia has evolved with concurrent changes in pediatric
neurosurgical practice. Ongoing pediatric neuroanesthesia investigations provide novel …

Case-based explanation of standard work tools for selective dorsal rhizotomy for cerebral palsy

NA Shlobin, MJD Jimenez, MN Shahin, L Hofflander… - Neurosurgical …, 2024 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Spasticity is a challenging feature of cerebral palsy (CP) that may be managed
with selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR). Although standard work tools (SWTs) have recently …