Journal of Neurosurgery reports that 13 patients underwent gait analysis, 20 years after selective dorsal rhizotomy.  The results indicated improved walking speed after 20 years when compared to the preoperative values.  Hip range of motion and the degree of collapse (hip and knee midrange) returned to the preoperative values.  Knee range of motion was 12degrees better than preoperative value. 

Reference:  Nelleke G. Langerak, Robert P. Lamberts, A. Graham Fieggen, Jonathan C. Peter, Lize van der Merwe, Warwick J. Peacock, Christopher L. Vaughan.  A prospective gait analysis study in patients with diplegic cerebral palsy 20 years after selective dorsal rhizotomy.  Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics 2008 1:3, 180-186.

 

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