A summary of spasticity management - A treatment algorithm

European Journal of Neurology, Supplement

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 48-52

  Ward, A B ^a  

^a HAYWOOD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Botulinum toxin; Multidisciplinary approach; Physiotherapy; Spasticity management; Surgery

Indexed keywords

BACLOFEN; BOTULINUM TOXIN A; SPASMOLYTIC AGENT; BOTULINUM TOXIN; CENTRAL MUSCLE RELAXANT; MUSCLE RELAXANT AGENT;

ALGORITHM; DORSAL RHIZOTOMY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; LIMB MALFORMATION; LIMB PAIN; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE CONTRACTURE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SPASTICITY; TENDON SURGERY; TREATMENT INDICATION; ARTICLE; FOLLOW UP;

ALGORITHMS; BOTULINUM TOXINS; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; NEUROMUSCULAR AGENTS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES;

EID: 19044383212     PISSN: 14710552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-1331.2002.0090s1048.x     Document Type: Review

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