Successful Treatment of Long-Term, Poststroke, Upper-Limb Spasticity With OnabotulinumtoxinA | Zendy

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Successful Treatment of Long-Term, Poststroke, Upper-Limb Spasticity With OnabotulinumtoxinA

Author(s) -

Atul T. Patel

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

physical therapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.998

H-Index - 150

eISSN - 1538-6724

pISSN - 0031-9023

DOI - 10.2522/ptj.20100370

Subject(s) - spasticity , medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , muscle contracture , muscle tone , physical therapy , activities of daily living , range of motion , stroke (engine) , occupational therapy , modified ashworth scale , botulinum toxin , contracture , upper limb , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering

Poststroke spasticity often negatively affects functional activities and daily living and frequently is accompanied by pain, abnormal limb postures, and contractures. The purpose of this case report is to describe the long-term benefit of botulinum toxin A in a patient with poststroke spasticity.

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