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DORSAL ROOT ENTRY ZONE TOMIES, RHIZOTOMIES AND PARTIAL AND SELECTIVE NEUROTOMIES IN THE SURGERY OF DISABLING SPASTICITY - TWENTY SIX YEARS EXPERIENCE
EANS Academy. Abdennebi B. 10/14/11; 11244 Topic: Technique & Technology
Prof. Benissa Abdennebi
Prof. Benissa Abdennebi
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To know:
1- when we should operate a patient for disabling spasticity

2- the different surgical steps in performing:
a- Dorsal Root Entry Zonetomy
b- Rhizotomy
c- Partial and Selective Neurotomy

3- the results and indications of each of these surgical techniques
4- the necessity of the multidisciplinary team
A large armamentorium of ablative procedures is available for treatment of disabling spasticity. Among these two are intraspinal intradural: dorsal root entry zonetomy and rhizotomy whereas the other are practised at the peripheral nerve
A large armamentorium of ablative procedures is available for treatment of disabling spasticity. Among these two are intraspinal intradural: dorsal root entry zonetomy and rhizotomy whereas the other are practised at the peripheral nerve
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