Today marks 6 years since Briella had her SDR surgery (selective dorsal rhizotomy). So what is SDR & CP? 💚 Briella was diagnosed at 21 months old with Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy causing her leg muscles to be very tight sending mixed signals to the brain making it hard for her to move her legs. Over time as she continues to grow her muscles would become tighter effecting posture and bone growth. She may have never been given the ability to independently walk or to live a more independent li

Rhizotomy - Back and Spinal Cord

👋 Meet Harriet! Born with cerebral palsy, last year she underwent a selective dorsal rhizotomy or SDR. This procedure can help children with spasticity to improve mobility, reduce pain and relieve lower-limb muscle spasticity. Harriet loves to show off her karate kicks! She even decided to teach her surgeon, Dr. Jeff Leonard a thing or two! Watch to see her incredible progress! Learn more about the benefits of SDR: https://bit.ly/3Qwc64c. #WorldCerebralPalsyDay | Nationwide Children's Hospital

29K views · 81 reactions | What is selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR)? Watch as Dr. Jeffrey Leonard share more about this procedure that can help children with spasticity to improve mobility, reduce pain and relieve lower-limb muscle spasticity. Find out if SDR is right for your child: https://bit.ly/3Qwc64c. | Nationwide Children's Hospital | Facebook