Improving the Quality of life: The Implication of Intrathecal Baclofen in patients with Protracted Spasticity
Spasticity is defined as a velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone. Clinically, it becomes more visible with a rapid stretching movement. The pathogenesis of this clinical entity involves upper motor neuron dysfunction. Patients could present with minor muscle stiffness to uncontrollable, painfu...
Main Authors: | Zainab Abbasi, Priyanka Vinesh Anvekar, Muhammad Faizan Ahmed |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Advance Educational Institute & Research Centre
2020-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research |
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Online Access: | http://aeirc-edu.com/ojs14/index.php/IJEHSR/article/view/465 |
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