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Selective posterior rhizotomy and intrathecal baclofen for the treatment of spasticity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11549915     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Spasticity occurs in children and adults due to a wide range of conditions, including cerebral palsy, head and spinal cord trauma, cerebrovascular accidents and multiple sclerosis. Multiple treatment options have been described, including medical and surgical treatments. Medical treatments include intramuscular botulinum A toxin, oral baclofen and supportive bracing. Surgical approaches include selective posterior rhizotomy, intrathecal baclofen and orthopedic procedures to address deformities. Many reports have been published on these different treatment options, but rarely has a comparison been made between them. Therefore, this review is aimed at comparing selective posterior rhizotomy and intrathecal baclofen injection for spasticity due to cerebral palsy, especially in children.
Authors:
C S von Koch; T S Park; P Steinbok; M Smyth; W J Peacock
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric neurosurgery     Volume:  35     ISSN:  1016-2291     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Neurosurg     Publication Date:  2001 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-09-10     Completed Date:  2001-12-04     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9114967     Medline TA:  Pediatr Neurosurg     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  57-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel
Affiliation:
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0112, USA. cvonkoch@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Baclofen / administration & dosage*
Humans
Injections, Spinal
Muscle Spasticity / drug therapy*,  surgery*
Patient Selection
Rhizotomy
Spine / surgery*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
1134-47-0/Baclofen
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Pediatr Neurosurg. 2002 Apr;36(4):223   [PMID:  12006760 ]

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