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Can the positions of the spastic upper limb in stroke survivors help muscle choice for botulinum toxin injections?

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (8), 2019
ABSTRACT Motor impairments in stroke survivors are prevalent and contribute to dependence in daily activities, pain and overall disability, which can further upper-limb disability. Treatment with botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) is indicated for focal spasticity and requires knowledge of biomechanics and anato...

Guía de práctica clínica simplificada para la prescripción del cannabis medicinal en atención primaria
Simplified guideline for prescribing medical cannabinoids in primary care

Botulinum toxin for hereditary spastic paraplegia: effects on motor and non-motor manifestations

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 76 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Motor and non-motor manifestations are common and disabling features of hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP). Botulinum toxin type A (Btx-A) is considered effective for spasticity and may improve gait in these patients. Little is known about the effects of Btx-A on non-motor symptoms in HSP patie...

Baclofen intrarraquiano no tratamento da espasticidade grave e do espasmo muscular
Intraspinal blacofen in the treatment of severe spaticity and spasm

Arq. bras. neurocir; 13 (4), 1994
Säo relatados 9 casos de pacientes portadores de lesöes neurológicas diversas que apresentaram, em suas manifestaçöes clínicas, espasticidade grave e/ou espasmos musculares intensos e que foram submetidos a tratamento com o baclofen intrarraquiano. Todos os pacientes foram avaliados longitudinalmen...