SDR in ambulant children with CP
Subspecialty: Functional
Type: Clinical Summary
This study evaluates the efficacy of selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) in improving gross motor function and quality of life in ambulant children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, following a prospective observational design across five hospitals in England. Key Findings The mean Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66) score increased significantly by an annual change of 3.2 units after SDR. Five out of seven domains of the Cerebral Palsy Quality of Life Questionnaire (CP-QoL) showed significant improvements over 24 months post-surgery. Clinical Implications The findings suggest that SDR can…