International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Raffoul W
Switzerland
Research Article
Retrospective Analysis of Goal Assessment for Conservative Treatment and
Surgical Intervention for Spasticity of Upper and Lower Limbs in an
Interdisciplinary Neuro-Orthopedic Spasticity Clinic
Author(s): Mézier J, Zambelli PY, Bonnard Ch, Raffoul W, Vuadens Ph and Diserens KMézier J, Zambelli PY, Bonnard Ch, Raffoul W, Vuadens Ph and Diserens K
Background and Objective: This retrospective study analyses the goal assessment of the treatment of spasticity. The outcome was to compare the efficiency of treatments in term of goal from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). Methods: A database was created from the patients' medical files. The efficiency of treatment was then evaluated using the improvement in the sub-goals of the ICF: pain (B280-B289), function of the joints and bones (B710-B729), improvement of mobility (D450-DN83) and personal maintenance (D510-D599). The results are discussed after a literature review. Results: The botulinum toxin injection was more common than orthopedic procedures. Orthopedic procedures showed a tendency to be more efficient regarding the improvement in ICF objectives. Conclusions: This study was unable to prove a statistically significant difference bet.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000343