Craig Hospital - Rehabilitative Neurosurgery - Scott P Falci M.D.
Spinal Cord Injury Spasticity and Surgical Interventions
Spasticity or spasms are spontaneous, involuntary, uncoordinated
reflex movements of muscles, which can occur following spinal
cord injury. While some spasticity may be useful, spasms can become
a problem and interfere with wheelchair positioning, transfers,
and sleeping. When spasticity becomes a problem and cannot be
treated adequately with medical management, surgical intervention
may be appropriate.
Surgical Interventions for Spasticity
- Intrathecal Baclofen Pump: This is a surgical procedure involving the placement of a pump,
which delivers spasticity medication through a catheter into the
spinal fluid space around the spinal cord.
- Selective Sensory Microrootlet Section (SSMS): This is a surgical procedure which involves cutting selected
sensory nerve rootlets entering the spinal cord.
Contact Dr. Falci
If you would like to make a referral to Dr. Falci, want further
information, or have questions, please call Charlotte Indeck, RN at
Dr. Falci’s office at 303-761-5281 or e-mail cindeck@craighospital.org. Because of the high volume of requests and our busy surgery schedule,
please allow several days to hear back. If your request requires a
quicker response, please indicate that when you call. If you are
having a medical emergency, call 911.
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