| Topical anesthesia: a possible treatment method for spasticity. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 7247657 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Topical anesthesia was applied to the skin of the leg and thigh of a hemiparesis patient resulting from embolic infarction in the middle cerebral artery. After application of the anesthesia, the angular displacement of the ankle and knee joints measured during a full gait cycle showed a substantial shift towards normal. This response indicated a reduction in muscle spasticity which was confirmed by clinical tests. Neurophysiologic studies performed on the patient suggested that the reduction in muscular hypertonicity was mediated by reduced cutaneous inputs on the alpha - gamma motoneuron interaction. This conjecture is supported by studies of other investigators performed on animals as well as humans. |
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Authors:
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M A Sabbahi; C J De Luca; W R Powers |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation Volume: 62 ISSN: 0003-9993 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Publication Date: 1981 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1981-08-27 Completed Date: 1981-08-27 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985158R Medline TA: Arch Phys Med Rehabil Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 310-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Administration, Topical Adult Ankle Joint Benzocaine / administration & dosage, therapeutic use* Gait* Hemiplegia / drug therapy Humans Knee Joint Male Muscle Spasticity / drug therapy* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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94-09-7/Benzocaine |
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