Improved Gait Performance in a Patient With Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia After a Continuous Intrathecal Baclofen Test Infusion and Subsequent Pump Implantation: A Case Report

Patients with HSP who have mild spasticity that does not respond to oral spasmolytics should receive a continuous ITB test infusion, to provide them with enough time to experience the delicate balance between spasmolysis and muscle strength. ITB administration is a suitable therapy to improve gait performance in patients with HSP.