Kyle McGrath, Dimitri Laurent, Oriana Otero, Grace Hey, Macaulay Tomdio, Zachary Sorrentino, Joshua Riklan, Muhammad Abdul Baker Chowdhury, Emily Isom, Amy Schreffler, Michelle Musalo, Maryam Rahman
BACKGROUND: Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) can be treated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) placement, but no broadly implemented indication for VPS exists. METHODS: Our protocol consists of physical therapy and occupational therapy practitioners administering validated tests of gait, balance, and cognition before and after lumbar drain (LD) placement. Specific tests include: Timed "Up & Go", Tinetti Gait and Balance Assessment, Berg Balance Scale, Mini Mental Status Exam, Trail Making Test Part B, and the Rey Auditory and Visual Learning Test...
April 26, 2024: World Neurosurgery