Pathogenesis and treatment of spasticity
Download in PDFIn a review article, the author discusses the mechanisms of spasticity after stroke, its clinical manifestations and approaches to treatment including physical therapy, surgery and the use of central (tolperisone, baclophen and tizanidine) and peripheral (botulinum toxin A) acting muscle relaxants.
Key words
Spasticity, stroke, muscle relaxants, tolperisone