J Korean Acad Rehabil Med.  2008 Jun;32(3):340-344.

Percutaneous Selective Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation in the Treatment of Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A case report

• Lee SY
• Oh JS
• Jung YT

Abstract

Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disorder in childhood. In cerebral palsy, spasticity can be a very disabling feature: limited locomotor abilities, contracture and gait difficulty. We present two cases of cerebral palsy patients who had treated with oral medication and chemodenervation with the Botulinum toxin A or alcohol but could not walk independently. We performed percutaneous selective radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the tibial motor nerve branch under the general anesthesia. The degree of spasticity, which was measured with modified Ashworth scale and modified Tardieu scale, was reduced and recurrence of the spasticity wasn't seen untill 6 months. Percutaneous selective radiofrequency thermocoagulation could be a treatment option for spasticity of cerebral palsy with little adverse effect.

Keyword

Radiofrequency thermocoagulation; Cerebral palsy; Spasticity

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia, General
Botulinum Toxins
Cerebral Palsy
Contracture
Electrocoagulation
Gait
Humans
Muscle Spasticity
Nerve Block
Recurrence
Botulinum Toxins