Canadian Physicians' Use of Intramuscular Botulinum Toxin Injections for Shoulder Spasticity: A National Cross-Sectional Survey.

ABSTRACT: Spasticity of the upper extremity can result in severe pain, along with many complications that can impair a patient's activities of daily living. Failure to treat patients with spasticity of the upper limb can result in a decrease in the range of motion of joints and contracture development, leading to further restriction in daily activities. We aimed to investigate the practice patterns of Canadian physicians who utilize Botulinum toxin type-A (BoNT-A) injections in the management of shoulder spasticity. 50 Canadian Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians completed a survey with an estimated completion rate of (36.23%). The demographics of the survey participants came from a variety of provinces, clinical settings, and patient populations. The most common muscle injected f

SUBMITTER: Kassam F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9866374 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature