A modified (“cold”) technique of Sindou’s dorsal root entry zone-otomy for spasticity of the lower limbs
In this short series of 14 patients (Group 2), we observed benefits similar to those described for patients undergoing classical DREZ lesions utilizing Sindou's technique (Group 1), but none sustained any new postoperative motor deficits.
Authors
- Bernardo Assumpção de Mônaco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2475-9228)
- Joacir Graciolli Cordeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8709-6644)
- Sergio A. Sacchettoni
- Lliliam Cordero
- Joyce Elizabeth Bolaños
- Monika Erzebet Ambrus
- Jose Fernandez
- Genesis Andreina Belandria-Moizant
- Thomas Enrique Merino Peraza
- Alexis Javier Acevedo
- Jose Whu
Institutions
- University of Miami (US)
- Deutsche Telekom (Austria) (AT)
- Larkin Community Hospital (US)
- Ark Medical Center (US)
- Larkin University (US)
- Centro Médico Docente La Trinidad (VE)
- Clinical Research Associates (US)
- Hospital Vargas (VE)
- Universidad Central de Venezuela (VE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_1035_2025
- Primary Topic
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00