Botulinum toxin assessment, intervention and after‐care for upper limb hypertonicity in adults: international consensus statement
G Sheean, NA Lannin, L Turner‐Stokes… - European Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Upper limb spasticity affecting elbow, wrist, and finger flexors can be safely and effectively
reduced with injections of botulinum toxin type‐A (BoNT‐A). It has been best studied in …
reduced with injections of botulinum toxin type‐A (BoNT‐A). It has been best studied in …
Impact of injection-guiding techniques on the effectiveness of botulinum toxin for the treatment of focal spasticity and dystonia: a systematic review
AI Grigoriu, M Dinomais, O Rémy-Néris… - Archives of physical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To conduct a systematic review of the impact of different injection-guiding
techniques on the effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) for the treatment of focal …
techniques on the effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) for the treatment of focal …
Interventions for managing skeletal muscle spasticity following traumatic brain injury
A Synnot, M Chau, V Pitt, D O'Connor… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Skeletal muscle spasticity is a major physical complication resulting from
traumatic brain injury (TBI), which can lead to muscle contracture, joint stiffness, reduced …
traumatic brain injury (TBI), which can lead to muscle contracture, joint stiffness, reduced …
Poststroke hypertonicity: upper limb assessment and treatment
C Marciniak - Topics in stroke rehabilitation, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Hypertonicity is common in patients with upper limb dysfunction following hemiplegic stroke
and is associated with greater impairment, worse function, and lower health-related quality …
and is associated with greater impairment, worse function, and lower health-related quality …
Over 25 years of pediatric botulinum toxin treatments: what have we learned from injection techniques, doses, dilutions, and recovery of repeated injections?
H Sätilä - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
Botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) has been used for over 25 years in the management of
pediatric lower and upper limb hypertonia, with the first reports in 1993. The most common …
pediatric lower and upper limb hypertonia, with the first reports in 1993. The most common …
A Bayesian network meta-analysis and systematic review of guidance techniques in botulinum toxin injections and their hierarchy in the treatment of limb spasticity
E Asimakidou, C Sidiropoulos - Toxins, 2023 - mdpi.com
Accurate targeting of overactive muscles is fundamental for successful botulinum neurotoxin
(BoNT) injections in the treatment of spasticity. The necessity of instrumented guidance and …
(BoNT) injections in the treatment of spasticity. The necessity of instrumented guidance and …
Botulinum toxin assessment, intervention and aftercare for lower limb disorders of movement and muscle tone in adults: international consensus statement
Lower limb disorders of movement and muscle tone in adults significantly impact quality of
life. The management of the patient with hypertonia is complex and requires a …
life. The management of the patient with hypertonia is complex and requires a …
Chemodenervation and nerve blocks in the diagnosis and management of spasticity and muscle overactivity
EP Elovic, A Esquenazi, KE Alter, JL Lin, A Alfaro… - PM&R, 2009 - Elsevier
This article will discuss many of the key concepts regarding chemodenervation and
neurolysis in the management of spasticity. Topics that will be discussed include techniques …
neurolysis in the management of spasticity. Topics that will be discussed include techniques …
Excellent test–retest and inter-rater reliability for Tardieu Scale measurements with inertial sensors in elbow flexors of stroke patients
WD Paulis, HLD Horemans, BS Brouwer, HJ Stam - Gait & posture, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Spasticity is often clinically assessed with the Tardieu Scale, using
goniometry to measure the range of motion and angle of catch. However, the test–retest and …
goniometry to measure the range of motion and angle of catch. However, the test–retest and …
Time course response after single injection of botulinum toxin to treat spasticity after stroke: Systematic review with pharmacodynamic model-based meta-analysis
E Ojardias, E Ollier, L Lafaie, T Celarier… - Annals of Physical and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The time-course response after a single injection of botulinum toxin (BoNT) for
post-stroke spasticity is debated. We addressed this issue by conducting a systematic review …
post-stroke spasticity is debated. We addressed this issue by conducting a systematic review …