Surgical management of the patient living with autism.

Background: Although 1 in 59 children currently born are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), little is known on how to best manage those patients who require surgical intervention.The purpose of this study is to (1) investigate the best care strategies for surgical patients living with autism spectrum disorder (2) provide recommendations on how to apply those strategies to clinical practice.

Methods: A literature review was conducted to investigate the best clinical practices for optimizing surgical care for individuals living with autism spectrum disorder.

Systematic review of spinal deformities following multi-level selective dorsal rhizotomy.

Purpose: Cerebral palsy is a common neurological disorder that involves spasticity of the extremities and can lead to lifelong disability. Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) can improve spasticity and quality of life in these patients, but it may be associated with the development of spinal deformity. Risk factors for spinal deformity after SDR have not yet been systematically examined.