Module 3: Surgical management of spasticity

This module outlines the history of the development of surgical interventions for treating spasticity and discusses when surgical intervention is most appropriate for managing spasticity. A range of surgical techniques are considered; intrathecal baclofen, neurotomy, and muscle or tendon lengthening...

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Main Authors: Raphaël Gross, Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Nathalie Draulans, Máximo Zimerman, Gerard E Francisco, Thierry Deltombe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams Wilkins 2022-01-01
Series:The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jisprm.org/article.asp?issn=2349-7904;year=2022;volume=5;issue=5;spage=38;epage=49;aulast=Gross
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author Raphaël Gross
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez
Nathalie Draulans
Máximo Zimerman
Gerard E Francisco
Thierry Deltombe
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description This module outlines the history of the development of surgical interventions for treating spasticity and discusses when surgical intervention is most appropriate for managing spasticity. A range of surgical techniques are considered; intrathecal baclofen, neurotomy, and muscle or tendon lengthening and transfer procedures. The implications and limitations of the surgical techniques are considered. The need for a multidisciplinary team to deliver optimal surgical treatment is also considered.
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spelling doaj.art-e47de2c908ff490296c4b4353f95bc5b2024-03-02T20:06:41ZengWolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams WilkinsThe Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine2589-94572022-01-0155384910.4103/2349-7904.347809Module 3: Surgical management of spasticityRaphaël GrossMonica Verduzco-GutierrezNathalie DraulansMáximo ZimermanGerard E FranciscoThierry DeltombeThis module outlines the history of the development of surgical interventions for treating spasticity and discusses when surgical intervention is most appropriate for managing spasticity. A range of surgical techniques are considered; intrathecal baclofen, neurotomy, and muscle or tendon lengthening and transfer procedures. The implications and limitations of the surgical techniques are considered. The need for a multidisciplinary team to deliver optimal surgical treatment is also considered.http://www.jisprm.org/article.asp?issn=2349-7904;year=2022;volume=5;issue=5;spage=38;epage=49;aulast=Grossspasticity- surgical management - indications - intrathecal treatment -multidisciplinary team
spellingShingle Raphaël Gross
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez
Nathalie Draulans
Máximo Zimerman
Gerard E Francisco
Thierry Deltombe
Module 3: Surgical management of spasticity
The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
spasticity- surgical management - indications - intrathecal treatment -multidisciplinary team
title Module 3: Surgical management of spasticity
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topic spasticity- surgical management - indications - intrathecal treatment -multidisciplinary team
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