Radiofrequency lesions of the dorsal root ganglion in the treatment of hip flexor spasm: A report of two cases

European Journal of Paediatric Neurology

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 123-126

  Vles, J S H ^a   Van Kleef, M ^a   Sleypen, F ^a   Bulstra, S ^a   Szpak, K ^a   Luijckx, G J ^a   Beuls, E ^a   Sluyter, M E ^a   Troost, J ^a  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Flexor spasm; Hip; Radiofrequency lesions; Selective dorsal rhizotomy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; FEMALE; HIP; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; INNERVATION; MALE; MUSCLE SPASM; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; QUADRIPLEGIA; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SPASTICITY; SPINAL GANGLION;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; GANGLIA, SPINAL; HIP; HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; MALE; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; QUADRIPLEGIA; SPASM;

EID: 0031290416     PISSN: 10903798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-3798(97)80044-X     Document Type: Article

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