Nazar G B, Linden R D, Badenhausen W
Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, KY 40292.
J Ky Med Assoc. 1990 Sep;88(9):482-7.
Functional dorsal rhizotomy is now a frequently used procedure in the treatment of spastic cerebral palsy. Appropriate candidate selection is imperative for good results to be achieved. The pathophysiology of spasticity and candidate selection criteria are discussed.