Kathleen R Ran, Oishika Das, David T Johnston, Neha Vutakuri, Sruthi Ranganathan, Mustafa Broachwala, Harman Chopra, Chao Long Azad, Tej D Azad, Shenandoah Robinson, Allan J Belzberg, Sami H Tuffaha, Daniel Lubelski
Spasticity is a potentially debilitating symptom of various acquired and congenital neurologic pathologies that, without adequate treatment, may lead to long-term disability, compromise functional independence, and negatively impact mental health. Several conservative as well as non-nerve targeted surgical strategies have been developed for the treatment of spasticity, but these may be associated with significant drawbacks, such as adverse side effects to medication, device dependence on intrathecal baclofen pumps, and inadequate relief with tendon-based procedures...
April 20, 2024: World Neurosurgery