Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a surgical procedure used to treat spasticity in some children with spastic cerebral palsy. This procedure appears to be effective, but for how long? Researchers ...

The aim of selective dorsal rhizotomy is to ease muscle rigidity and improve mobility in people with cerebral palsy. It involves cutting nerves in the lower spine that are responsible for muscle ...

The procedure, known as selective dorsal rhizotomy, involves cutting some of the sensory nerves from the legs as they enter the spinal cord in order to relieve stiffness, improve mobility and reduce ...

Selective dorsal rhizotomy is a surgical procedure aimed to ease muscle rigidity and improve mobility in patients with cerebral palsy. The operation involves cutting some of the nerves in the spine ...

Charlottesville, VA (May 28, 2013). Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a surgical procedure used to treat spasticity in some children with spastic cerebral palsy. This procedure appears to be ...

NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College London Children with cerebral palsy will now be able to have a surgical procedure that can improve their ability to walk, ...