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Spastic diplegia is a form of cerebral palsy (CP) that is a chronic neuromuscular condition of hypertonia and spasticity—manifested as an especially high and constant "tightness" or "stiffness"—in the muscles of the lower extremities of the human body,usually those of the legs,hips and pelvis. Doctor William John Little's first recorded encounter with cerebral palsy is reported to have been among children who displayed signs of spastic diplegia.
A selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR),also known as a rhizotomy,dorsal rhizotomy,or a selective posterior rhizotomy,is a neurosurgical procedure that selectively cut problematic nerve roots of the spinal cord. This procedure has been well-established in the literature as a surgical intervention and is used to relieve negative symptoms of neuromuscular conditions such as spastic diplegia and other forms of spastic cerebral palsy. The specific sensory nerves inducing spasticity are identified using electromyographic (EMG) stimulation and graded on a scale of 1 (mild) to 4. Abnormal nerve responses are isolated and cut,thereby reducing symptoms of spasticity.
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Over time,the approach to cerebral palsy management has shifted away from narrow attempts to fix individual physical problems –such as spasticity in a particular limb –to making such treatments part of a larger goal of maximizing the person's independence and community engagement. Much of childhood therapy is aimed at improving gait and walking. Approximately 60% of people with CP are able to walk independently or with aids at adulthood. However,the evidence base for the effectiveness of intervention programs reflecting the philosophy of independence has not yet caught up:effective interventions for body structures and functions have a strong evidence base,but evidence is lacking for effective interventions targeted toward participation,environment,or personal factors. There is also no good evidence to show that an intervention that is effective at the body-specific level will result in an improvement at the activity level,or vice versa. Although such cross-over benefit might happen,not enough high-quality studies have been done to demonstrate it.
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