Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Botulinum Toxin Injection Site for the Medial Approach to Tibialis Posterior Muscle in Chronic Stroke Patients with Spastic Equinovarus Foot: An Observational Study

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Botulinum Toxin Injection Site for the Medial Approach to Tibialis Posterior Muscle in Chronic Stroke Patients with Spastic Equinovarus Foot: An Observational Study

The tibialis posterior muscle is a frequent target for injection of botulinum toxin during the management of spastic equinovarus foot in adults with post-stroke spasticity. Although it is deep-seated, the needle insertion into the tibialis posterior muscle is usually performed using anatomical landm...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Picelli, Alessio Baricich, Elena Chemello, Nicola Smania, Carlo Cisari, Marialuisa Gandolfi, Nicoletta Cinone, Maurizio Ranieri, Andrea Santamato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
muscle spasticity
rehabilitation
ultrasonography
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/9/11/375

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