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Spasticity – Pathogenesis, prevention and treatment strategies
This review of the long-term management of spasticity addresses some of the clinical dilemmas in the management of patients with chronic disability. It is important for clinicians to have clear objectives in patient treatment and the available treatment strategies. The review reiterates the role of...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3858699/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24348300 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1658-354X.121087 |
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author | Ghai, Anju Garg, Nidhi Hooda, Sarla Gupta, Tushar |
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description | This review of the long-term management of spasticity addresses some of the clinical dilemmas in the management of patients with chronic disability. It is important for clinicians to have clear objectives in patient treatment and the available treatment strategies. The review reiterates the role of physical treatment in the management, and thereafter the maintenance of patients with spasticity. Spasticity is a physiological consequence of an injury to the nervous system. It is a complex problem which can cause profound disability, alone or in combination with the other features of an upper motor neuron syndrome, and can give rise to significant difficulties in the process of rehabilitation. This can be associated with profound restriction to activity and participation due to pain, weakness, and contractures. Optimum management is dependent on an understanding of its underlying physiology, an awareness of its natural history, an appreciation of the impact on the patient, and a comprehensive approach to minimizing that impact. The aim of this article is to highlight the importance, basic approach, and management options available to the general practitioner in such a complex condition. |
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spelling | pubmed-38586992013-12-16 Spasticity – Pathogenesis, prevention and treatment strategies Ghai, Anju Garg, Nidhi Hooda, Sarla Gupta, Tushar Saudi J Anaesth Review Article This review of the long-term management of spasticity addresses some of the clinical dilemmas in the management of patients with chronic disability. It is important for clinicians to have clear objectives in patient treatment and the available treatment strategies. The review reiterates the role of physical treatment in the management, and thereafter the maintenance of patients with spasticity. Spasticity is a physiological consequence of an injury to the nervous system. It is a complex problem which can cause profound disability, alone or in combination with the other features of an upper motor neuron syndrome, and can give rise to significant difficulties in the process of rehabilitation. This can be associated with profound restriction to activity and participation due to pain, weakness, and contractures. Optimum management is dependent on an understanding of its underlying physiology, an awareness of its natural history, an appreciation of the impact on the patient, and a comprehensive approach to minimizing that impact. The aim of this article is to highlight the importance, basic approach, and management options available to the general practitioner in such a complex condition. Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013 /pmc/articles/PMC3858699/ /pubmed/24348300 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1658-354X.121087 Text en Copyright: © Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0 This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Review Article Ghai, Anju Garg, Nidhi Hooda, Sarla Gupta, Tushar Spasticity – Pathogenesis, prevention and treatment strategies |
title | Spasticity – Pathogenesis, prevention and treatment strategies |
title_full | Spasticity – Pathogenesis, prevention and treatment strategies |
title_fullStr | Spasticity – Pathogenesis, prevention and treatment strategies |
title_full_unstemmed | Spasticity – Pathogenesis, prevention and treatment strategies |
title_short | Spasticity – Pathogenesis, prevention and treatment strategies |
title_sort | spasticity – pathogenesis, prevention and treatment strategies |
topic | Review Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3858699/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24348300 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/1658-354X.121087 |
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