Treatment of cerebral palsy with botulinum toxin A: Functional benefit and reduction of disability. Three case reports

Abstract

Three patients with cerebral palsy are described suffering, respectively, of pes equinus, spasm of the m. teres major and flexion spasm of the hand, who were treated with botulinum toxin A. These patients demonstrate not only the local reduction of the muscular hyperactivity following treatment with botulinum toxin A but also the potential functional benefit resulting from such a treatment. Thus, local intramuscular injection of botulinum toxin A in children with cerebral palsy should be considered as part of a multidisciplinary treatment concept, since reduction of the disability and the functional improvements could have high impact on daily living activities.

Key Words:

• botulinum toxin A
• children
• spasticity
• cerebral palsy
• functional benefit
• disability