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Intrathecal baclofen for motor disorders
R D Penn1, J M Gianino, M M York
1Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Movement Disorders : Official Journal of the Movement Disorder Society
|September 1, 1995
Abstract:
To test the efficacy of intrathecal baclofen in various movement disorders, 18 patients with dystonia, head trauma, cerebral palsy, rigidity, or painful spasms underwent a trial of intrathecal baclofen. Ten went on to permanent implantation with an infusion pump to provide long-term treatment. Patients with a component of spasticity, painful spasms, or focal dystonias did best, and no response was seen in patients with rigidity due to anoxic encephalopathy. A videotape of responses is provided.