Quantitative Effects on Proximal Joints of Botulinum Toxin Treatment for Gastrocnemius Spasticity: A 4-Year-Old Case Study
Botulinum toxin A (BTA) is a recognized treatment for the early management of spasticity in children with Cerebral Palsy. This study quantified with Gait Analysis (GA) the gait pattern of a 4-year-old diplegic child with calf contracture before, 5 days, and 3 months after BTA injections into gastroc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/985717 |