New injection points of onabotulinum toxin a for spastic paralysis of the fingers: Eight cases of report
Objective: Onabotulinum toxin A (botulinum A toxin) is utilized to extend flexed extremities in spastic hemiparesis. Injection points are important to obtain a better effect. Injecting botulinum A toxin into the forearm muscles is a standard method for flexed wrist and fingers; however, we developed...
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| author | Shoko Merrit Yamada Shinnosuke Takashima Yoshiro Takaoka Hiroshi Matsuura |
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| description | Objective: Onabotulinum toxin A (botulinum A toxin) is utilized to extend flexed extremities in spastic hemiparesis. Injection points are important to obtain a better effect. Injecting botulinum A toxin into the forearm muscles is a standard method for flexed wrist and fingers; however, we developed new injection points in the intrinsic muscles of the hand to acquire more reliable effect. Methods: The authors injected botulinum A toxin into the palmar side of the proximal and middle phalanx of each finger and thenar muscles. Eight patients with poststroke flexed wrist and fingers were treated by this method. Results: In all patients, the spasticity improved to 0 or 1 from 3 or 4 in Modified Modified Ashworth Scale 1 month after the treatment. They were satisfied with our treatment because they could keep their affected fingers hygienic by washing fingers cleanly after the treatment. Conclusions: Our botulinum A toxin injection points for finger spastic paralysis are accurate spots producing great effect to flexed fingers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a230b8e7385a4bac99239972db0644042022-12-22T01:53:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology0972-23271998-35492020-01-0123334434710.4103/aian.AIAN_360_18New injection points of onabotulinum toxin a for spastic paralysis of the fingers: Eight cases of reportShoko Merrit YamadaShinnosuke TakashimaYoshiro TakaokaHiroshi MatsuuraObjective: Onabotulinum toxin A (botulinum A toxin) is utilized to extend flexed extremities in spastic hemiparesis. Injection points are important to obtain a better effect. Injecting botulinum A toxin into the forearm muscles is a standard method for flexed wrist and fingers; however, we developed new injection points in the intrinsic muscles of the hand to acquire more reliable effect. Methods: The authors injected botulinum A toxin into the palmar side of the proximal and middle phalanx of each finger and thenar muscles. Eight patients with poststroke flexed wrist and fingers were treated by this method. Results: In all patients, the spasticity improved to 0 or 1 from 3 or 4 in Modified Modified Ashworth Scale 1 month after the treatment. They were satisfied with our treatment because they could keep their affected fingers hygienic by washing fingers cleanly after the treatment. Conclusions: Our botulinum A toxin injection points for finger spastic paralysis are accurate spots producing great effect to flexed fingers.http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2020;volume=23;issue=3;spage=344;epage=347;aulast=botoxflexed fingersinjectiononabotulinum toxin a |
| spellingShingle | Shoko Merrit Yamada Shinnosuke Takashima Yoshiro Takaoka Hiroshi Matsuura New injection points of onabotulinum toxin a for spastic paralysis of the fingers: Eight cases of report Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology botox flexed fingers injection onabotulinum toxin a |
| title | New injection points of onabotulinum toxin a for spastic paralysis of the fingers: Eight cases of report |
| title_full | New injection points of onabotulinum toxin a for spastic paralysis of the fingers: Eight cases of report |
| title_fullStr | New injection points of onabotulinum toxin a for spastic paralysis of the fingers: Eight cases of report |
| title_full_unstemmed | New injection points of onabotulinum toxin a for spastic paralysis of the fingers: Eight cases of report |
| title_short | New injection points of onabotulinum toxin a for spastic paralysis of the fingers: Eight cases of report |
| title_sort | new injection points of onabotulinum toxin a for spastic paralysis of the fingers eight cases of report |
| topic | botox flexed fingers injection onabotulinum toxin a |
| url | http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2020;volume=23;issue=3;spage=344;epage=347;aulast= |
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