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Managing spasticity in adults
Orthopaedic surgery can transform the lives of adults with spasticity
BMJ 2014; 349 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g5633 (Published 17 September 2014) Cite this as: BMJ 2014;349:g5633
- Robert T Freeman, consultant orthopaedic surgeon1,
- Simon Pickard, consultant orthopaedic surgeon1,
- Sarah Jarvis, senior physiotherapist, Orthotic Research and Locomotor Assessment Unit (ORLAU)1
- 1Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust, Oswestry SY10 7AG, UK
- robert.freeman{at}rjah.nhs.uk
Surgery has a role in managing spasticity in adults.1 We run a monthly clinic for adult patients with spasticity after stroke, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, and cerebral palsy. Several surgical procedures improve the quality of such patients’ lives, including wrist fusions, …
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