Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Use for Spasticity

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Authors

Lynne M. Stempien · Shriners Hospitals for Children - Erie

T.T. Tsai · American Medical Association

Abstract

CIBI is an effective treatment for severe spasticity, with dramatic quality-of-life improvements and a small number of significant complications. Long-term benefits and complications need to be monitored in this complex population.

Topics & Keywords

Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Volume 79, Issue 6, pp. 536-541

DOI: 10.1097/00002060-200011000-00010

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