Before selective dorsal rhizotomy can be judged as beneficial for cerebral palsy, long-term results and controlled studies are needed

Enhancing understanding and optimizing outcomes: insights from selective dorsal rhizotomy in pediatric cerebral palsy

“…Regarding the first point raised by Dr. Strobl et al ( 2 ), we acknowledge that selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) involves cutting not only Ia and Ib fibers but also type II and III fibers, which could potentially lead to sensory disturbances. In our cohort, we observed that 60–70% of patients experienced transient hyperpathia postoperatively.…”