Comparing botulinum toxin A with casting for treatment of dynamic equinus in children with cerebral palsy

D. Ackman, Jeffrey; S. Russman, Barry; Sienko Thomas, Susan; E. Buckon, Cathleen; D. Sussman, Michael; D. Masso, Peter; O. Sanders, James; DʼAstous, Jacques; D. Aiona, Michael

doi:10.1017/s0012162205001222

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Comparing botulinum toxin A with casting for treatment of dynamic equinus in children with cerebral palsy

Published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology • Aug 15, 2005

Authors:

Jeffrey D. Ackman

Barry S. Russman

Susan Sienko Thomas

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the cumulative efficacy (three treatment sessions) of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) alone, casting alone, and the combination of BTX-A and casting in the management of dynamic equinus in ambulatory children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Thirty-nine children w...

Subject

Cerebral palsy

Spasticity

Medicine

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