Jane Whitney

Lumbar nerve roots 

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Primary ciliary dyskinesia

medical illustration of Anatomical figure to orient parents of children undergoing combined rhizotomy. The dorsal nerve roots contain the abnormal spasticity signals. In order to also help with the dystonia that can occur in patients who have severe tone, the ventral nerve roots can also be treated (in a combined dorsal and ventral rhizotomy). Making cuts on both the dorsal and ventral nerve roots can allow treatment of spasticity and dystonia in the legs and hips.
Next medical illustration of A small window of bone is removed in order to see the spinal nerves. The end of the spinal cord is seen, where the nerves are all found that provide abnormal tone to the legs and hips. On the right side, a magnified view shows how the nerves are each tested with small electrical probes that show what nerve is being selected, and help to ensure that normal nerves are left alone, including those that are important for the bowel and bladder function.

Combined Rhizotomy 1

Anatomical figure to orient parents of children undergoing combined rhizotomy. The dorsal nerve roots contain the abnormal spasticity signals. In order to also help with the dystonia that can occur in patients who have severe tone, the ventral nerve roots can also be treated (in a combined dorsal and ventral rhizotomy). Making cuts on both the dorsal and ventral nerve roots can allow treatment of spasticity and dystonia in the legs and hips.

Keywords: Color, Patient Education, Anatomy, General Surgery, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics

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