The effect of T-myelotomy on spasticity. Surg Neurol 1976 Nov;6(5):289-92
Date
11/01/1976Pubmed ID
996729Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0017199652 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 9 CitationsAbstract
Dorsal myelotomy with lateral extension (T-myelotomy) provided excellent relief from spasticity in the lower limbs in 12 patients. Averaged evoked potential recordings helped delineate the limits of the myelotomy and were useful for evaluation of injury to the dorsal columns. While preservation of any residual motor function is unlikely following T-myelotomy, the risk of permanent loss of preserved sensory, bladder or sexual functions is not great.
Author List
Cusick JF, Larson SJ, Sances AAuthor
Joseph F. Cusick MD Adjunct Professor in the Neurosurgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultChild
Evoked Potentials
Female
Humans
Leg
Male
Methods
Middle Aged
Muscle Spasticity
Spinal Cord
Urinary Bladder Diseases