TY - JOUR
T1 - Rehabilitation of children with spinal dysraphism
AU - McDonald, Craig M
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - Tremendous advances have occurred over the past several decades in the comprehensive management of spinal dysraphism. Multiple specialists from varied surgical, medical, and allied health professions contribute to the rehabilitation management of children with spinal dysraphism. Rehabilitation goals and treatment strategies have been presented in the contexts of multiple functional outcome domains of critical importance to quality of life. In addition, the child with spinal dysraphism often has unique health care maintenance issues that require careful monitoring within a coordinated, interdisciplinary clinic setting. Prevention of neurologic, musculoskeletal, urologic, and medical complications is necessary for the child with spinal dysraphism to realize his or her maximum functional potential. A comprehensive rehabilitation program provides sufficient training, education, and long-term monitoring to enable the child not only to achieve self-sufficiency, but also to maintain an optimal level of function throughout life.
AB - Tremendous advances have occurred over the past several decades in the comprehensive management of spinal dysraphism. Multiple specialists from varied surgical, medical, and allied health professions contribute to the rehabilitation management of children with spinal dysraphism. Rehabilitation goals and treatment strategies have been presented in the contexts of multiple functional outcome domains of critical importance to quality of life. In addition, the child with spinal dysraphism often has unique health care maintenance issues that require careful monitoring within a coordinated, interdisciplinary clinic setting. Prevention of neurologic, musculoskeletal, urologic, and medical complications is necessary for the child with spinal dysraphism to realize his or her maximum functional potential. A comprehensive rehabilitation program provides sufficient training, education, and long-term monitoring to enable the child not only to achieve self-sufficiency, but also to maintain an optimal level of function throughout life.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 7620362
AN - SCOPUS:0028931547
VL - 6
SP - 393
EP - 412
JO - Neurosurgery Clinics of North America
JF - Neurosurgery Clinics of North America
SN - 1042-3680
IS - 2
ER -