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Botulinum toxin injections improve pain and muscle imbalance in chronic anterior knee pain
March 2014
Botulinum toxin injections improve pain and muscle imbalance in chronic anterior knee pain
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Treatment of refractory anterior knee pain using botulinum toxin type A (Dysport) injection to the distal vastus lateralis muscle: a randomised placebo controlled crossover trial
Br J Sports Med. 2011 Jun;45(8):640-5. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.069781. Epub 2010 Apr 23Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Imbalance in quadriceps muscle activation may give rise to anterior knee pain. 24 patients suffering from this aetiology of anterior knee pain were randomized to determine the effect of a botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injection on pain management of this condition and improving quadriceps muscle balance. Results after 12 weeks indicated that BoNT-A-injected patients experienced more significant ...
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