Triceps Surae Muscle Characteristics in Spastic Hemiparetic Stroke Survivors Treated with Botulinum Toxin Type A: Clinical Implications from Ultrasonographic Evaluation

Triceps Surae Muscle Characteristics in Spastic Hemiparetic Stroke Survivors Treated with Botulinum Toxin Type A: Clinical Implications from Ultrasonographic Evaluation

Equinovarus foot is one of the most commonly spasticity related conditions in stroke survivors, leading to an impaired gait and poor functional performances. Notably, spastic muscles undergo a dynamic evolution following typical pathophysiological patterns. Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A (BoNT-A) is th...

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Main Authors: Marco Battaglia, Lucia Cosenza, Lorenza Scotti, Michele Bertoni, Marco Polverelli, Alberto Loro, Andrea Santamato, Alessio Baricich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
muscle spasticity
spastic equinovarus foot
botulinum toxin
diagnostic imaging
ultrasonography
diagnostic techniques
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/13/12/889

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