Questions of pathogenesis and treatment of post-stroke spasticity

Abstract

Post-stroke spasticity considerably limits the ability to move for patients, hinders nursing, and contributes to the formation of pain syndromes. The article tells about the current understanding of the pathogenesis of cerebral spasticity, and discusses baseline treatment and rehabilitation activities. Administration of botulinum toxin type A for managing increased muscle tone in patients with stroke is considered in detail.

Keywords

• постинсультная спастичность
• патогенез
• лечение
• ботулинотерапия
• post-stroke spasticity
• pathogenesis
• treatment
• botulinum therapy