Clinical Evaluation and Management of Spasticity

Clinical Evaluation and Management of Spasticity
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 321
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ISBN-10 : 9781592590926
ISBN-13 : 1592590926
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Book Synopsis Clinical Evaluation and Management of Spasticity by : David A. Gelber

Download or read book Clinical Evaluation and Management of Spasticity written by David A. Gelber and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2001-11-02 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David A. Gelber, MD, and Douglas R. Jeffery, MD, have assembled a much-needed collection of authoritative review articles discussing the pathophysiology of chronic neurologic spasticity and detailing its often complex medical and surgical management. Written by leading experts in neurology and rehabilitation, the book covers physical and occupational therapy, splinting and orthotics, electrical stimulation, orthopedic interventions, nerve blocks, the use of botulinum toxin, and novel treatments such as tizanidine, intrathecal medications, and neurosurgical techniques. The contributors also review coordinated approaches to the treatment of spasticity and specific neurological diseases such as spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, cerebral palsy, and traumatic brain injury.


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