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SCHOLTZ, Herman; RUPCICH GUARDIA, Marcel  e  BRAVO PEREZ, Ricardo José. Selective posterior rhizotomy: An alternate treatment for spasticity in cerebral motor dysfunction. Arch Venez Puer Ped [online]. 2015, vol.78, n.2, pp.68-74. ISSN 0004-0649.

Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) is a surgical procedure performed on the posterior roots of the lumbosacral spine. It is based on the diminishment of the exaggerated motor response produced by sensitive stimuli in patients with spasticity, such as in the child with cerebral motor dysfunction (CMD). This paper presents a description of the technique, indications, patient selection and pre and post operative aspects.

Palavras-chave : Rhizotomy; spasticity; cerebral motor dysfunction.

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