The effectiveness of chemical neurolysis in the treatment of lower limb muscle spasticity
- 1 February 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Clinical Rehabilitation
- Vol. 10 (1) , 40-43
- https://doi.org/10.1177/026921559601000108
Abstract
The use of phenol and alcohol nerve blocks in the treatment of localized muscle spasticity is well established. However, a number of questions relating to this procedure are still unanswered. This article presents experience of the effectiveness of chemical neurolysis in the treatment of severe lower limb muscle spasticity in 28 patients who had a total of 56 nerve blocks performed during a follow-up period of between four and 18 months.Keywords
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