The Non-Affected Muscle Volume Compensates for the Partial Loss of Strength after Injection of Botulinum Toxin A

The Non-Affected Muscle Volume Compensates for the Partial Loss of Strength after Injection of Botulinum Toxin A

Local botulinum toxin (BTX-A, Botox<sup>®</sup>) injection in overactive muscles is a standard treatment in patients with cerebral palsy. The effect is markedly reduced in children above the age of 6 to 7. One possible reason for this is the muscle volume affected by the drug. Nine patie...

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Main Authors: Reinald Brunner, Enrico De Pieri, Christian Wyss, Claudia Weidensteiner, Katrin Bracht-Schweizer, Jacqueline Romkes, Meritxell Garcia, Norine Ma, Erich Rutz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
cerebral palsy
botulinum toxin
muscle volume
efficacy
musculoskeletal modelling
MRI
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/15/4/267

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