Neurosurgical Management Options for Mixed Hypertonia in Cerebral Palsy

Webinar DescriptionDystonia, a common form of pediatric movement disorder (PMD), is notoriously difficult to treat. Modern interdisciplinary approaches apply combinations of braces, medicines, injections and even orthopedic surgery before considering referral to a neurosurgeon for tone control. This webinar will discuss how dystonia is effectively treated with deep brain stimulation, intrathecal baclofen therapy, pallidotomy and rhizotomy and review how multimodal surgery combining neuromodulation and rhizotomy are effective. Finally, this webinar will examine where the neurosurgical future for treating patients with dystonia is headed towards gain-of-function surgery, not just tone control surgery. InstructorsJeffrey Raskin, MD, MS, FAAP, FAANS Learner OutcomesUpon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:   Define the pathophysiology underlying spasticity and dystonia.  List the current neurosurgeries available for management of hypertonia. Identify patients with dys