Abstract
Spasticity is defined as a velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone. Clinically, it becomes more visible with a rapid stretching movement. The pathogenesis of this clinical entity involves upper motor neuron dysfunction. Patients could present with minor muscle stiffness to uncontrollable, painful muscle contractions. This increased tonicity of multiple muscle groups throughout the body significantly impacts mobility and leads to altered posturing, pressure ulcers, and even leads to continence problems. All of these considerably impede these patients' daily lives.
Highlights
Spasticity is defined as a velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone
Treatment strategies start with the most conservative approach like physical therapy, proper posturing techniques, and oral medications and could be escalated to invasive approaches like local botulinum toxin injections and radiologically guided placement of intrathecal medication delivery pumps depending upon the severity of the symptom[4]
This article signifies the effectiveness of this treatment modality in chronic spasticity
Summary
Spasticity is defined as a velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone. Clinically, it becomes more visible with a rapid stretching movement. Improving the Quality of life: The Implication of Intrathecal Baclofen in patients with Protracted Spasticity. These patients have a prolonged history of spasticity and are resistant and do not abate despite using multiple trials of different classes of oral muscle relaxant medications[3].
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