Apropos of one case of upper limb spasticity treated by botulinum toxin type A (Dysport)
- Author:
Luong Tuan Khanh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
upper limb spasticity
- MeSH:
Muscle Spasticity;
Therapeutics;
Botulinum Toxin Type A
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;510(4):29-32
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Report one case of patient with upper limb spasticity after traumatic brain injury treated at Rehabilitation Center, Bach Mai Hospital at September 2003. Results: muscle tone and pain decreased significantly by Dysport injections. This drug facilitated patient’s care, hygiene and exercises, and had no side-effect. However, this was the first case of Dysport therapy, and the time of follow-up still short (1 month), so this result was initial outcome. It is necessary to carry out a study with larger sample so that to have clear and definitive results.
