Botulinum Toxin Injections by Ultrasounds Guidance and Stretching Exercise in Spastic Toe Clawing

Summary

Claw toes deformity result in spasticity often seem in patients with central nerve disease. It also cause pressure sore in foot and pain during walking that didn't well improve under traditional treatment. There are few relative reports about the Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injection on claw toe. The investigators' study has two main purposes: 1. assess the efficiency of BTX-A injection under ultrasonographyic guidance on improving lower extremities function, pain and spasticity in patients with symptomatic claw toes. 2. assess if regular stretching exercise can strength the efficiency of BTX-A injection on improving lower extremities function, pain and spasticity.

Timeline

Start

2010-08

Primary completion

2013-07

Completion

2013-07

Publications

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