Anatomic localization of motor points in gastrocnemius and soleus muscles

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 84, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 680-683

  Kim, Min Wook ^a   Kim, Jong Hyun ^b   Yang, Yoo Jin ^b   Ko, Young Jin ^b  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

^b The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Botulinum Toxin; Injection; Motor Point; Triceps Surae Muscle

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN A;

ARTICLE; CADAVER; EVALUATION; FEMUR; FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; LOWER LEG; MALE; SOLEUS MUSCLE; TIBIA; TIBIAL NERVE; TRICEPS SURAE MUSCLE;

CADAVER; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MOTOR ENDPLATE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL;

EID: 24344482120     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.phm.0000176341.85398.a9     Document Type: Article

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