Botulinum toxin injections and neuromodulation show therapeutic potential for post-stroke limb spasticity.
Review finds botulinum toxin injections help reduce post-stroke limb spasticity
This narrative review analyzed 68 studies involving patients with post-stroke limb spasticity. Botulinum toxin injection was identified as e…
Botulinum toxin injections are the primary choice for managing focal spasticity in stroke survivors, while neuromodulation shows significant…
Systematic review of musculoskeletal ultrasonography in stroke patients reveals reduced muscle thickness and altered architecture in lower-leg muscles.
Ultrasound Shows Exactly Why Your Leg Won't Move
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated musculoskeletal ultrasonography in 8 studies involving stroke patients. Results indicate …
Ultrasound reveals hidden scar tissue and stiffness inside leg muscles that standard weakness tests miss after a stroke.
Case report describes illnesses in women after presumed counterfeit botulinum toxin injections in nonmedical settings
Women became ill after receiving counterfeit botulinum toxin injections in nonmedical settings
A case report describes illnesses in women following administration of presumed counterfeit botulinum toxin injections in nonmedical setting…
Women fell ill after receiving counterfeit botulinum toxin injections outside medical settings, highlighting the dangers of unlicensed provi…