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Selective posterior rhizotomy: a long-term follow-up study.
Fifty-one spastic children who had undergone selective posterior lumbar rhizotomy between 1981 and 1984 were re-examined to determine whether the gains achieved had persisted and to look at other aspects that had not previously been explored in detail. The reduction of tone was maintained in all cases, while motor function continued to improve in 42 cases. Functional gains were greatest in children operated on under the age of 8, but pleasing results were also achieved in older children. Forty-five children continued to receive physiotherapy, particular attention being paid to building up muscle strength. Sensory disturbances were minimal, and there was no evidence of spinal instability. Post-rhizotomy orthopaedic surgery for fixed-joint contractures generally brought further improvement. Parents and older children were also questioned and almost all were enthusiastic about the outcome. Rhizotomy can be of considerable benefit to spastic children, but great care must be taken in the selection of suitable cases.
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