Spasticity is best described as an uninhibited velocity-dependent activation of skeletal
muscle reflexes resulting from upper motor neuron injury. 1, 2 Surgical intervention for …

Upper extremity spasticity manifestations range from mild to profoundly debilitating.
Spasticity is a frequent sequelae of cerebral palsy (CP), 1 traumatic brain injury, and stroke …

Selective peripheral neurotomies are proposed for the management of refractory upper limb
spasticity, when spastic muscles correspond to a single or a few peripheral nerves. Careful …

This article reviews the recent advances or nerve-oriented surgical procedures in the
treatment of the spastic upper limb. The idea to intervene on the nerve is not recent, but new …

Spasticity occurs as a consequence of many conditions, including cerebral palsy (CP),
stroke, and traumatic brain injury. The initial treatment for spasticity is nonsurgical, including …

Spasticity occurs as a result of injury to the upper motor neurons of the central nervous
system (CNS). Existing surgical techniques do not repair the injury to the CNS, but rather …

Cerebral palsy is a disorder that primarily affects the neurologic system but secondarily
affects the musculoskeletal system through the effects of spasticity, dystonia, and other …

The evolution of neurosurgical approaches to spasticity spans centuries, marked by key
milestones and innovative practitioners. Probable ancient descriptions of spasmodic …

Background The causes of spasticity are various and include cerebral palsy, spinal cord
injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis or other congenital or acquired lesions of the central …

" Spasticity is one of the commonest sequelae of neurological disease and during the last
few years many advances have been made in the treatment of this complaint by functional …