AAP News Vol. 14 No. 2 February 1998, p. 2
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Treatments for cerebral palsy

Stefanie Dell'Aringa

Pediatricians who care for children with cerebral palsy should be familiar with the most current therapeutic options, including neurosurgery for spasticity, according to a New York report.

Several published outcomes of posterior rhizotomy surgery showed no return of spasticity over time, and improved ability to long-sit, side-sit, half-kneel, and stand, the report stated.

Rhizotomy followed by knee extension surgery improved range of motion in hip adductors and plantar flexors, as well as in dorsiflexion of the ankles. Improvement in upper limb function also was reported after selective rhizotomies of sensory roots of the lower extremities.