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  2. Alan B. Scott - Wikipedia

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    Scott also injected the first cases of the painful, spastic twisting of the neck known as torticollis, [17] but it was difficult to accept that the specificity and molecular tenacity that made ingested toxin so deadly also made it safe when injected into a target muscle, and no Bay Area physician would try Botox for the muscle contractures of ...

  3. Deep gluteal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    [4] [6] Controlled studies have found that for patients with suspected piriformis syndrome, botox injections into the piriformis are more effective than a placebo [22] and also more effective than just an anesthetic block alone. [23] [24] The duration of anesthetics is in hours [17] and consequently the anesthetic alone doesn't lead to long ...

  4. Botulinum toxin - Wikipedia

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    Botulinum toxin, or botulinum neurotoxin (commonly called botox), is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and related species. [24] It prevents the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from axon endings at the neuromuscular junction , thus causing flaccid paralysis . [ 25 ]

  5. Botulinum toxin therapy of strabismus - Wikipedia

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    Botulinum toxin therapy of strabismus is a medical technique used sometimes in the management of strabismus, in which botulinum toxin is injected into selected extraocular muscles in order to reduce the misalignment of the eyes. The injection of the toxin to treat strabismus, reported upon in 1981, is considered to be the first ever use of ...

  6. These Dermatologist-Recommended Products Work Like Botox in a ...

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    Additionally, traditional Botox tends to work more quickly than Botox in-a-bottle products, which take longer to provide the expected smoothing, and lifting results. Plus, these products need to ...

  7. Contracture - Wikipedia

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    In pathology, a contracture is a shortening of muscles, tendons, skin, and nearby soft tissues that causes the joints to shorten and become very stiff, preventing normal movement. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A contracture is usually permanent, but less commonly can be temporary (such as in McArdle disease ), [ 3 ] or resolve over time but reoccur later in life ...

  8. Spasticity - Wikipedia

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    [18] [19] Neglected or inappropriately treated spasticity can eventually lead to joint contractures. Both spasticity and contractures can cause joint subluxations or dislocations and severe gait difficulties. [20] [15] In the event of contracture there is no role for conservative treatment. Hip dislocation and ankle equinus deformity are known ...

  9. Upper-limb surgery in tetraplegia - Wikipedia

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    An indication for biceps-to-triceps surgery is when the patient plateaud for more than 3 months in their motor recovery. It is usually the choice of procedure for patients who have a flexion contractures greater than 45 degrees. The procedure will release the contracture and allows for active flexion by transferring the biceps. [25]