Treatment of intractable spasticity in spinal cord injured patients.
Indian J Med Sci
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1992 Jun; 46(6): 169-73
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ABSTRACT
Spasticity and flexor spasms can be most incapacitating in SCI victims. Muscle relaxants, physiotherapy and elimination of triggering factors must be tried before opting for peripheral surgery or alcohol block. The choice of alcohol block or peripheral surgery depends in whether damage to the spinal cord is complete or incomplete. Results of both the procedures are satisfactory in rightly chosen patients. Alcohol block is a simple, safe and effective method of treating spasticity in the patients of complete paraplegia. The effect is immediate and almost permanent. However, alcohol block is contra-indicated in the patients of incomplete paraplegia where peripheral surgery is a better choice.
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Assunto principal:
Tendão do Calcâneo
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Traumatismos da Medula Espinal
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Tendões
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Injeções Espinhais
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Humanos
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Etanol
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Quadril
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Joelho
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Espasticidade Muscular
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Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
1992
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