Rhizotomy
"Rhizotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical interruption of a spinal or cranial nerve root. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D019051
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.525.210.700
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rhizotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Buckon CE, Thomas SS, Harris GE, Piatt JH, Aiona MD, Sussman MD. Objective measurement of muscle strength in children with spastic diplegia after selective dorsal rhizotomy. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2002 Apr; 83(4):454-60.