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Botulin injection vs. tibial nerve neurotomy for the treatment of spastic equinovarus foot
January 2014
Botulin injection vs. tibial nerve neurotomy for the treatment of spastic equinovarus foot
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A randomized controlled trial of selective neurotomy versus botulinum toxin for spastic equinovarus foot after stroke
Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2013 Oct;27(8):695-703Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
16 patients who experienced spastic hemiparesis secondary to stroke and spastic equinovarus of the foot (SEF) due to over activity of the calf muscle, were randomly assigned into 1 of 2 treatment groups to determine if tibial nerve neurotomy (TNN) was as effective as botulin toxin injections in the treatment of spastic equinovarus of the foot in terms of body function and structure domain, activit...
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