Temporospatial parameters of gait after obturator neurolysis in patients with spasticity

Ofluoglu D., Esquenazi A., Hirai B.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION, cilt.82, sa.11, ss.832-836, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 82 Sayı: 11
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/01.phm.0000091986.32078.cd
  • Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.832-836
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: gait analysis, spasticity, phenol block, obturator nerve, ADDUCTOR THIGH MUSCLES, NERVE, BLOCKADE, PHENOL
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: The management of spasticity should be implemented with the most appropriate pharmacologic agents. Ideally, these agents should provide functional improvement with minimal adverse effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the width of the base of support and the velocity of gait before and after obturator nerve block. Blocks were performed with aqueous phenol solution in patients with unilateral hip adductor muscle overactivity that resulted in scissoring gait. The goal was to analyze functional improvement and quantify outcomes and to attempt to document adverse effects.