Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy: Making Bigger Strides in Spastic Cerebral Palsy

19/06/2025 38 min Temporada 1 Episodio 32

                    Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy: Making Bigger Strides in Spastic Cerebral Palsy

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Cook Children’s pediatric neurologist, Stephanie Acord, M.D., delves into selective dorsal rhizotomy for children with spastic cerebral palsy with a deep dive into the evaluation of each patient, the neurosurgical process, role of the motion lab, and rehab therapies post-surgery. She also discusses the long-term outlook for these kids as more strides are made in the future.

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