BOTULINUM TOXIN THERAPY IN REHABILITATIVE NEUROLOGY

Citation
D. Dressler et al., BOTULINUM TOXIN THERAPY IN REHABILITATIVE NEUROLOGY, Nervenarzt, 67(8), 1996, pp. 686-694
Citations number
19
Language
TEDESCO
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,"Clinical Neurology
Journal title
ISSN journal
0028-2804
Volume
67
Issue
8
Year of publication
1996
Pages
686 - 694
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-2804(1996)67:8<686:BTTIRN>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Intramuscular injections of botulinum toxin (BT) induce a localized, l ong-lasting paresis of the target muscle that can be graded by the BT dose administered and that is free of major side effects. With this pr ofile, BT can be used for symptomatic treatment of various disorders c aused by pathological muscle hyperactivities. These disorders occur fr equently in patients in institutions for neurological rehabilitation. They are difficult to treat with conventional methods, can cause major suffering and induce substantial costs for our health care system. In the present study we therefore sought to delineate the use of BT in r ehabilitative neurology. Regardless of the etiology of the particular muscle hyperactivity syndrome, five main indication groups are identif ied: (1) improvement of function of the hyperactive muscles; (2)relief of pain in the hyperactive muscles; (3) improvement of patient care; (4) avoidance of sequelae in joints, tendons, ligaments, and teeth; (5 ) various special indications.