Effect of intrathecal baclofen on dystonia in children with cerebral palsy and the use of functional scales

Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 213-217

  Motta, Francesco ^a   Stignani, Cecilia ^a   Antonello, Clara Eleonora ^a  

^a V BUZZI CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACLOFEN;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; DYSTONIA; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

ADOLESCENT; BACLOFEN; CAREGIVERS; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DYSTONIA; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INFUSION PUMPS, IMPLANTABLE; INJECTIONS, SPINAL; MALE; MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 41949099490     PISSN: 02716798     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e3181653b2a     Document Type: Article

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