Functional outcomes following ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin type A injections to reduce spastic equinovarus in adult post-stroke patients

AKTÜRK, SEMRA; Buyukavci, RAİKAN; ERSOY, YÜKSEL

doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.03.003

Functional outcomes following ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin type A injections to reduce spastic equinovarus in adult post-stroke patients

AKTÜRK S., Buyukavci R., ERSOY Y.

TOXICON, vol.146, pp.95-98, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 146
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.03.003
Journal Name: TOXICON
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.95-98
Keywords: Lower limb spasticity, Ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injection, Innervation zones, Gain, WALK TEST, STROKE, RELIABILITY, EQUINUS, MUSCLE
Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to identify the effect on spasticity and walking of US-guided botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections administered to improve equinovarus walking pattern commonly observed in patients after stroke.