SPASTICITY-NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES
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SUMMARY
1. Intrathecal/intraventricular baclofen pumps.
2. Sectioning of peripheral nerves, roots, rhizotomy (rootlets), myelotomy (tracts) and cordotomy (cord).
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
