posterior rhizotomy


pos·te·ri·or rhi·zot·o·my

section of posterior spinal root. Synonym(s): Dana operation

pos·te·ri·or rhi·zot·o·my

(pos-tēr'ē-ŏr rī-zot'ŏ-mē) Section of posterior spinal root.
Synonym(s): Dana operation.

Dana,

Charles L., U.S. neurologist, 1852-1935. Dana operation - section of posterior spinal root. Synonym(s): posterior rhizotomyDana syndrome - degenerative disease of the spinal cord associated with pernicious anemia.Putnam-Dana syndrome - see under Putnam