Unique Approach to Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Surgery Transforms Lives for Kids With Cerebral Palsy

June 25, 2025
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Mott Children’s Hospital is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for kids with cerebral palsy. Pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Neena Marupudi has pioneered a minimally invasive rhizotomy procedure that relieves muscle tightness with remarkable precision. Just months after her surgery, six-year-old Emmy Dudley from Britton, Michigan, is walking taller and living pain-free. Discover how this breakthrough—and the determined kids it’s helping—are reshaping the future of cerebral palsy.

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