2024 Spasticity Management 101 - Procedural Considerations-Guidance Techniques for Interventional Spasticity Management

Guidance Techniques for Interventional Spasticity Management

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Dr. Mary Russell discusses various guidance techniques for interventional spasticity management. These techniques include anatomic guidance, electromyography (EMG), electrical stimulation (eSTIM), and ultrasound. Anatomic guidance involves using palpation and surface anatomy but has limitations in accuracy. EMG provides auditory and visual feedback and improved accuracy but is more costly and time-consuming. eSTIM demonstrates muscle contraction in the target muscle and is useful when co-contraction limits muscle isolation. Ultrasound offers improved accuracy and visualizes nerves, veins, arteries, and organs. Combination techniques, such as EMG and ultrasound, are effective for specific conditions. Overall, different guidance techniques can be used in combination to improve the accuracy of injections and reduce the risk of complications in spasticity management.

Keywords

interventional spasticity management

guidance techniques

electromyography

ultrasound

combination techniques