What is selective dorsal rhizotomy Boston Childrens Hospital

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Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a minimally invasive spinal operation that can permanently reduce leg spasticity and encourage independent walking in children with cerebral palsy. Dr. Weston Northam, neurosurgeon and co-director of the Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Center at Boston Children’s, explains what happens during selective dorsal rhizotomy. To learn more about the Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Center, please visit: • https://www.childrenshospital.org/pro... • ▶Share this video with others: • What is selective dorsal rhizotomy? |... • ▶Subscribe for more videos from Boston Children’s Hospital: / @childrenshospital • ▶Meet the Expert: • Weston Northam, MD • Co-Director, Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Center; Attending Physician, Department of Neurosurgery • https://www.childrenshospital.org/dir... • ▶Program mentioned: • Cerebral Palsy and Spasticity Center • https://www.childrenshospital.org/pro... • ▶More Resources and Answers for Patients Families: • Patient Resources • https://www.childrenshospital.org/pro... • #CerebralPalsyandSpasticitycenter #CPCenter #CP #Dystonia #combinedrhizotomy #selectivedorsalrhizotomy #BostonChildrensHospital #Pediatrics #spinalsurgery #spasticity #neurosurgeon #treatment #cerebralpalsy • _________________________________________________________________________ • Boston Children’s Hospital Homepage: https://www.childrenshospital.org/ • Find a Doctor: https://www.childrenshospital.org/cli... • Get an Online Second Opinion: https://www.childrenshospital.org/pat... • Request an Appointment: https://www.childrenshospital.org/req... • Find a location near you: https://www.childrenshospital.org/abo... • _________________________________________________________________________ • Connect with us! • Instagram / bostonchildrens • Pinterest: / bostonchildrens • Facebook: / bostonchildrenshospital • LinkedIn: / mycompany

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