The use of Botulinum toxin in Management of Spasticity and a review of injection techniques in relation to children with cerebral palsy
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The use of Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) to manage focal spasticity in children with cerebral palsy has been rapid evolving since 1990. The success of BTX-A injections is very dependent on delivery of the toxin into the targeted muscle. The method of delivery however is not agreed upon and differs between patient populations. This paper reviews the different techniques for muscle localisation in relation to a paediatric patient population. As these children are likely to be quite young and receive more than one episode of BTX-A, the injection procedure and entire experience should be as stress-free as possible.
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