| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9349431 | Annales de Réadaptation et de Médecine Physique | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Conclusion. - Botulinum toxin injection is efficient for impairment, pain and prehension in hypertonic upper limbs, even if the hypertonic hand is still the “nondominant” hand. Motricity in antagonist muscles is essential for functional improvement, and the assessment must include bimanual tasks. Intrinsic as well as extrinsic muscles must be injected and a neurostimulator used for forearm muscles. Comparative studies are required to define more clearly the place of this treatment among medical and surgical treatments of spasticity.
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Authors
A.-L. Ferrapie, A. Vieillart, Y. Saint-Cast, P. Menei, I. Richard,