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SDR (Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy)

SDR Surgery – A Year Later

February 5, 2011

I asked Ellie’s mom to write a piece about how things have changed for Ellie since her SDR surgery, and here’s what she had to say: One Year Later. . . It’s been an entire year since Ellie’s Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy surgery! Can you believe it? Neither can I! I thought that this anniversary called [...]

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SDR Surgery Article

June 22, 2010

There’s an article over on Angie’s List written by Dr. T.S. Park, who is neurosurgeon-in-chief at the highly rated St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. He pioneered using a smaller incision with SDR Surgery, and many neurosurgeon’s have followed suit.  It’s an interesting article, though really just a brief introduction to the surgery.  [...]

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Rejoicing in Post SDR Surgery Progress. . .

May 16, 2010

Ellie’s mom made a little video montage to send to their church back in Canada.  I love it, but every time I watch it, I still cry. Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com It’s just sooooo thrilling to be able to see the progress Ellie has made since her SDR surgery!

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