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Overview One of the leading neurosurgeon in Patna , Bihar describes SDR as a procedure in which a neurosurgeon cuts selective nerve roots, a process termed as rhizotomy, along with the nerve fibers located just outside the backbone (spinal column) that send sensory messages from the muscles to the spinal cord. SDR, as the expert explains, is used to treat severe spasticity of the legs that interferes with movement or positioning. By cutting only the sensory nerve rootlets causing the spasticity, muscle stiffness is decreased, while other functions remain intact. The neurosurgeon mentioned above is one of the best neurosurgeon in India . This article has been written with the help of this specialist. Many thanks to him. People Who Are NOT Candidates for SDR The neurologist surgeon explains that the following people are not candidates for SDR. ·        Patients who have experienced meningitis, congenital brain infection, congenit...

Treatment of Cauda Equina Syndrome through Neurosurgery Introduction The spinal cord starts at the base of the brain, runs throughout the cervical and thoracic spine, and typically ends at the lower part of the thoracic spine.The nerve root is the portion of the nerve that runs through the bony canal and exits at each vertebral segment of the spinal cord.The spinal cord can be divided into segments according to the nerve roots that branch off of it.Nerve roots along the cord consist of 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 1 coccygeal nerves. Neurologists in Patna, Bihar say that when these nerve roots get compressed or inflamed, they can cause symptoms such as pain, altered reflexes, decreased strength, and decreased sensation. Cauda equina syndrome occurs when the nerve roots in the lumbar, sacral and coccygeal portion of the spinal canal are compressed or inflamed to an extreme point. It is considered a medical emergency. The neurologist doctors in ...