The Contemporary Surgical Management of Spasticity in Children - 15/07/18
Doi : 10.1016/S1047-9651(18)30038-X
Paul A. Grabb, MD a, b, ⁎, J. Scott Doyle, MD b
a From the Division of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama
b Division of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Children’s Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama
*Address reprint requests to Paul A. Grabb, MD, Pediatric Neurosurgery, ACC 400, Children’s Hospital, 1600 Seventh Avenue, South Birmingham, AL 35233Pediatric NeurosurgeryChildren’s HospitalACC 400, 1600 Seventh AvenueSouth BirminghamAL35233
Résumé |
Orthopedics and neurosurgery offer multiple surgical modalities for improving the function, care, and well-being of children with spasticity. One surgical approach is not the best for all children with spasticity not adequately controlled with more conservative measures. For that reason, a multidisciplinary evaluation is important to optimize outcome for these children.
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Vol 12 - N° 4
P. 907-922 - novembre 2001 Retour au numéro
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