Kk. Bloom et Gb. Nazar, FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT FOLLOWING SELECTIVE POSTERIOR RHIZOTOMY IN SPASTIC CEREBRAL-PALSY, Child's nervous system, 10(2), 1994, pp. 84-86
This study used the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory as a
functional assessment tool for children with spastic cerebral palsy un
dergoing selective posterior rhizotomy. Sixteen patients were followed
for 3-12 months following surgery. Improvement in self-care, mobility
, and social functional skills were found. Overall, the patients requi
red less caregiver assistance and needed fewer modifications for self-
care. The results suggest that selective posterior rhizotomy improves
the quality of life in children with spastic cerebral palsy.