Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy For Spasticity: A Single-Institution Experience and Review of the Literature

Pekel, Ferit; Aydin, Sabri; Abuzayed, Bashar; Kucukyuruk, Baris; Hanimoglu, Hakan; Tanriverdi, Taner; ERHAN, Belgin; Tekeoglu, Anil; Hanci, Mehmet

doi:10.4274/tftr.57.01

Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy For Spasticity: A Single-Institution Experience and Review of the Literature

Pekel F., Aydin S., Abuzayed B., Kucukyuruk B., Hanimoglu H., Tanriverdi T., ...More

TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, vol.57, no.1, pp.1-7, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Review
Volume: 57 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.4274/tftr.57.01
Journal Name: TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.1-7
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The authors present their experience in the treatment of spasticity with intrathecal baclofen (ITS) by continuous pump infusion system. The features, advantages and complications of this treatment modality are discussed, demonstrated by the clinical results of 25 consecutive cases together with literature review on this topic.