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:10.1111/j.1469-8749.2005.tb01215.x

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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 • Sep 1, 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

Spastic

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