کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2698282 1143963 2014 11 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Current uses of botulinum toxin A as an adjunct to hand therapy interventions of hand conditions
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی ارتوپدی، پزشکی ورزشی و توانبخشی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Current uses of botulinum toxin A as an adjunct to hand therapy interventions of hand conditions
چکیده انگلیسی

Study designLiterature review.DiscussionBotulinum toxin A, a neurotoxin causing temporary muscle paralysis at the neuromuscular junction, has been used to treat multiple acquired conditions of the hand and upper extremity. Initially approved for use in treating blepharospasm and strabismus in the 1980s, indications have expanded to include spasticity associated with cerebrovascular accidents, vasospastic disorders, focal dystonias, and pain conditions. This article reviews the current literature discussing the efficacy of botulinum toxin A in management of disorders of the hand and upper extremity relevant to hand therapists.Level of evidenceNA.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Hand Therapy - Volume 27, Issue 2, April–June 2014, Pages 85–95
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