Open AccessOutcome of selective motor fasciculotomy in the treatment of upper limb spasticity
Author(s) -
Aneel Kumar Puligopu,
A K Purohit
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.85730
Subject(s) - spasticity , medicine , modified ashworth scale , cerebral palsy , spastic , flexor carpi ulnaris , physical medicine and rehabilitation , upper limb , elbow , wrist , physical therapy , ulnar nerve , surgery
The objective was to assess the outcome of selective motor fasciculotomy in relieving upper limb harmful resistant spasticity and thereby to improve motor functions in persons with cerebral palsy.