I would venture to say many of us have issues with spasticity or tone. What is this, what does it mean, and what is the difference? My, oh, my, I was confused when they would mention these two ...

Spasticity is a condition involving an involuntary increase in muscle tone that leads to resistance against normal movements of the body and may cause pain in some individuals. This condition is ...

Botox Injections Effective For Treating Stroke Spasticity Date: October 29, 2005 Source: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center Summary: New research shows that repeated treatments of botulinum ...

Spasticity is a clinical sign characterized by muscle over-activity and high tone spasms that is associated with several distinct neurological diseases. Timely diagnosis and management are essential ...

With this approval, DYSPORT THERAPEUTIC now has the broadest label of all approved botulinum neurotoxins for spasticity, which includes both upper and lower limb spasticity in adults, as well as lower ...

Botulinum toxin therapy has emerged as a pivotal treatment in the management of spasticity, a debilitating neuromuscular condition characterised by increased muscle tone and hyperactive reflexes. By ...

“Adult patients who have developed spasticity as a result of a stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury now have another option when seeking treatment ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Quadriparesis means muscle weakness in both arms and legs. Infections ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved abobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc) injection for treatment of lower-limb spasticity in children as young 2 years. Dysport ...