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  • Title: Functional outcome following Botulinum toxin A injection to reduce spastic equinus in adults with traumatic brain injury.
    Author: Fock J, Galea MP, Stillman BC, Rawicki B, Clark M.
    Journal: Brain Inj; 2004 Jan; 18(1):57-63. PubMed ID: 14660236.
    Abstract:
    PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Botulinum toxin A in the management of spastic equinus resulting from traumatic brain injury. RESEARCH DESIGN: A before-after intervention design was used without controls. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Subjects were seven patients suffering from traumatic brain injury of average duration 14 (4-38) months as a result of motor vehicle trauma, who had spastic equinus interfering with gait. EXPERIMENTAL INTERVENTION: The patients were treated with injections of Botulinum toxin A into the spastic calf muscles: gastrocnemius, soleus and tibialis posterior. Assessments were made pre-injection and at 2 weeks and 3 months post-injection. MAIN OUTCOME AND RESULTS: At the end of the 3-month period, all patients showed a significant improvement in gait velocity, cadence and stride length. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that Botulinum toxin A may be useful in the management of spastic equinus following traumatic brain injury.
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