Short-Term Effects of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy on Gait in Children with Bilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy.

This article, published in the journal Neuropediatrics, examines the short-term effects of selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) on gait in children with bilateral spastic cerebral palsy (BSCP). The study included 36 children aged 5.8 ± 2.5 years who underwent SDR. The researchers used 3D gait analysis to assess the effects of SDR on tempospatial parameters, gait profile score (GPS), and joint angles. The results showed that SDR led to improvements in gait, particularly in children with higher GMFCS levels and more kinematic alterations. However, the study suggests that longer follow-up may yield even better results, and a short interval to prior myofasciotomy may delay recovery. [Extracted from the article]