UID:
edocfu_9958103790902883
Format:
1 online resource (181 p.)
ISBN:
3-318-00915-6
Series Statement:
Pain and headache, v. 14
Content:
The exceptionally successful history of botulinum toxin and its likely future has hardly an equivalent. Initially, it was used in strabismus, blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm, later also in focal dystonia and spasticity and it has been shown to effectively treat wrinkles, hyperhidrosis and a great number of ensuing indications. By treating symptoms or disorders associated with pain, its analgesic effect was first noticed. The efficacy and reasons for this side effect have since been investigated and a number of models explaining the mode of action have been presented. However, even if we know that botulinum toxin undoubtedly helps in certain pain syndromes, there is still much work to do to identify the major ones, define the optimum dose and the preferred site of injection. Indicating current positions and kindling the growing interest in this extraordinary therapeutic agent this book presents a timely overview on pain management with botulinum toxin. Thus, it will be of great interest especially for anesthesiologists and neurologists in their clinical work and medical research.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Pharmacology of Botulinum Neurotoxins""; ""Botulinum Toxin A in Pain Management: Mechanisms of Action and Rationale for Optimum Use""; ""Myofascial Pain Syndrome""; ""Type A Botulinum Toxin in Myofascial Facial Pain and Dysfunction""; ""Pain in Cervical Dystonia""; ""Treatment of Painful Dystonia with Botulinum Toxin""; ""Botulinum Toxin in Tension-Type Headache""; ""Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Migraine""; ""Treatment of Spasticity-Related Pain Syndromes""; ""Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome with Botulinum Toxin""; ""Botulinum Toxin in Low Back Pain""
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""Subject Index""
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 3-8055-7500-9
Language:
English
