Rhizotomy in India

What is Rhizotomy?

Rhizotomy is a surgical or percutaneous neurosurgical procedure involving the selective sectioning or destruction of problematic sensory spinal or cranial nerve roots to alleviate chronic spasticity or intractable pain.

Indications & Common Reasons for Surgery

This advanced neurosurgical intervention is recommended for patients diagnosed with:

• Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) for pediatric spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.
• Percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy for refractory trigeminal neuralgia.
• Facet joint denervation for chronic facet-mediated lower back and neck pain.
• Severe intractable cancer pain syndromes.

Surgical Techniques & Precision Modalities

Laminotomy with intraoperative electromyographic (EMG) neuro-monitoring to selectively divide sensory nerve rootlets producing abnormal motor reflexes while preserving motor roots. The procedure is performed in advanced modular operating suites equipped with 3D neuronavigation, high-definition intraoperative microscopes, neuro-endoscopy, and real-time electrophysiological monitoring to preserve vital neurological functions.

Postoperative Care & Recovery Timeline

Permanent reduction in lower-limb muscle tightness, enabling children with cerebral palsy to achieve improved mobility and walking independence. Patients benefit from specialized neuro-intensive care, personalized neuro-rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary follow-up to support optimal long-term functional outcomes.

Key Clinical Benefits

• Targeted, maximal safe anatomical correction and pathology excision.
• Protection of eloquent brain areas and essential cranial nerve pathways.
• Significant alleviation of neurological symptoms and prevention of secondary brain injury.
• Accelerated recovery supported by modern microsurgical and minimally invasive techniques.