Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Children who have cerebral palsy often experience muscle tightness or spasticity. This results in stiffness, reduced range of motion and pain, all of which impact daily activities and mobility. Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a treatment option for these symptoms. In May 2025, Sydney had SDR surgery performed by pediatric neurosurgeon Shenandoah Robinson. This video shows Sydney walking before the SDR surgery and 11 months after the surgery. #cerebralpalsy #johnshopkinsmedicine #selectivedorsalrhizotomy #patientstory
Learn more: hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology-neurosurgery/specialty-areas/cerebral-palsy-clinic
Children who have cerebral palsy often experience muscle tightness or spasticity. This results in stiffness, reduced range of motion and pain, all of which impact daily activities and mobility. Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a treatment option for these symptoms. In May 2025, Sydney had SDR surgery performed by pediatric neurosurgeon Shenandoah Robinson. This video shows Sydney walking before the SDR surgery and 11 months after the surgery. #cerebralpalsy #johnshopkinsmedicine #selectivedorsalrhizotomy #patientstory
Learn more: hopkinsmedicine.org/neurology-neurosurgery/specialty-areas/cerebral-palsy-clinic
