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Table 4 Number of children (examinations) treated with selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR), intrathecal baclofen pump (ITP) or tendo Achilles lengthening (TAL).

From: Development of spasticity with age in a total population of children with cerebral palsy

CP subtype

SDR

ITB

TAL

Total

Spastic

    

   unilateral

  

24 (211)

24(211)

   bilateral

32 (594)

10 (194)

27 (441)

66 (1165)

Dyskinetic

 

6 (84)

4 (64)

9 (132)

Ataxic

  

1 (20)

1 (20)

Total

32 (594)

16 (278)

56 (736)

100 (1528)

  1. Three children have been treated with both TAL and SDR and one child with both TAL and ITB.