rizotomia
1. A surgical procedure in which nerve roots are cut or severed, typically to relieve chronic pain or muscle spasticity
The patient underwent a rhizotomy to manage the severe neuropathic pain in their legs.
O paciente foi submetido a uma rizotomia para controlar a dor neuropática grave nas pernas.
2. In neurosurgery, the selective division of dorsal nerve roots to reduce pain sensation while preserving motor function
Selective dorsal rhizotomy has shown promising results in treating spasticity in cerebral palsy patients.
A rizotomia dorsal seletiva tem mostrado resultados promissores no tratamento da espasticidade em pacientes com paralisia cerebral.
Rhizotomy is a specialized neurosurgical procedure primarily discussed in medical and clinical contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it is commonly performed at major neurosurgical centers, particularly for treating spasticity in cerebral palsy patients. The term is technical and primarily used by healthcare professionals rather than the general population.
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