Strategy for spastic upper extremity palsy

Name: Strategy for spastic upper extremity palsy
Uploaded: 2023-09-25T11:05:24+00:00
Duration: 15 min
Description: Spasticity is a common challenge in various neurological disorders, including conditions like stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury

Spasticity is a common challenge in various neurological disorders, including conditions like stroke, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury. This motor issue can significantly affect patients by causing pain, impairing motor function, and limiting their range of motion. Consequently, it hampers their ability to perform everyday tasks, ultimately diminishing their overall quality of life. Managing spasticity is a complex undertaking, and healthcare professionals employ a range of therapeutic approaches to mitigate its complications. These interventions encompass physical therapy, occupational therapy, the use of orthoses and assistive devices, pharmacological treatments, orthopedic surgery, and neurosurgery.
To improve the effectiveness and long-term impact of these treatments, further research is imperative. Developing optimal study protocols is crucial, as they should strive to deliver sustained benefits and maintain a favorable safety profile while considering the degree of spasticity and fibrosis. It's essential to apply the most appropriate techniques for managing spasticity, and this webinar aims to provide the latest insights into established treatment strategies.

Speakers

Jörge Bahm, MD