Research Article

Management of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy

Volume: 43 Number: 2 May 13, 2009
  • Dennis Matthews
  • Birol Balaban
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Management of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy

Abstract

Management of spasticity is a major challenge to the rehabilitation team. The initial management has centered on the elimination of externally exacerbating causes, physical therapy, splinting and casting. Medical management has centered on anti-spasticity medication use, but more recently focal treatment methods including phenol blocks and botulinum toxin have been utilized. There has been an increased use of intrathecal baclofen in the management of refractory tone. Dorsal rhizotomy has been advocated for a selective population of children with spasticity. There is no standardized approach to spasticity management and this paper will discuss the importance of evidence-based treatment of spasticity that is adapted for the individual child.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Dennis Matthews This is me

Birol Balaban This is me

Publication Date

May 13, 2009

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2009 Volume: 43 Number: 2

APA
Matthews, D., & Balaban, B. (2009). Management of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 43(2), 81-86. https://izlik.org/JA37JJ74LU
AMA
1.Matthews D, Balaban B. Management of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43(2):81-86. https://izlik.org/JA37JJ74LU
Chicago
Matthews, Dennis, and Birol Balaban. 2009. “Management of Spasticity in Children With Cerebral Palsy”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 (2): 81-86. https://izlik.org/JA37JJ74LU.
EndNote
Matthews D, Balaban B (May 1, 2009) Management of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 2 81–86.
IEEE
[1]D. Matthews and B. Balaban, “Management of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 81–86, May 2009, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA37JJ74LU
ISNAD
Matthews, Dennis - Balaban, Birol. “Management of Spasticity in Children With Cerebral Palsy”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43/2 (May 1, 2009): 81-86. https://izlik.org/JA37JJ74LU.
JAMA
1.Matthews D, Balaban B. Management of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43:81–86.
MLA
Matthews, Dennis, and Birol Balaban. “Management of Spasticity in Children With Cerebral Palsy”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 43, no. 2, May 2009, pp. 81-86, https://izlik.org/JA37JJ74LU.
Vancouver
1.Dennis Matthews, Birol Balaban. Management of spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2009 May 1;43(2):81-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA37JJ74LU