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Spasticity and Muscle Stiffness

Restoring Form and Function

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Editors:
  1. Preeti Raghavan

    1. Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Neurology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA

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  • Offers a contemporary understanding of spasticity including central and peripheral mechanisms
  • Details comprehensive management using traditional and cutting-edge approaches
  • Includes practical treatment algorithms for improvement of movement and function

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Pathophysiology and Assessment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Neural Basis of Spasticity

      • Preeti Raghavan
      Pages 3-16

    3. Spasticity Versus Spastic Movement Disorder

      • Volker Dietz
      Pages 17-25

    4. Clinical Assessment of the Syndrome of Spastic Paresis

      • Marjolaine Baude, Mouna Ghedira, Maud Pradines, Jean-Michel Gracies
      Pages 27-46

    5. Quantitative Measurement of Resistance to Passive Joint Motion in Chronic Stroke Survivors

      • Jourdan K. Ewoldt, Preeti Raghavan, Nina L. Suresh
      Pages 47-62

    6. Structural Alterations in Muscle in Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

      • Sudarshan Dayanidhi
      Pages 63-80

    7. Mechanisms of Development of Passive Mechanical Muscle Stiffness

      • Preeti Raghavan, Antonio Stecco, Rajiv Menon, Mary K. Cowman, Ravinder Regatte
      Pages 81-105

    8. Symptomatic and Functional After-Effects of the Syndrome of Spastic Paresis

      • Nathaniel H. Mayer, Alberto Esquenazi
      Pages 107-152

  3. Treatment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
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    2. Framework for the Treatment of Spasticity and Muscle Stiffness

      • Preeti Raghavan
      Pages 155-167

    3. Medical Exacerbation of Spasticity

      • Steven R. Flanagan, Cynthia Hung, Robert Petrucelli, Mark Ragucci
      Pages 169-191

    4. Oral Spasmolytics

      • Elaine Magat, Isaac Hernandez Jimenez, Haresh Sampathkumar, Joanne Delgado, Gerard E. Francisco
      Pages 193-224

    5. Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy

      • Michael Saulino
      Pages 225-246

    6. Treatment of Focal Muscle Overactivity Using Botulinum Toxin Injections

      • Elina Zakin, Yaowaree Leavell, David M. Simpson
      Pages 247-261

    7. Treatment of Focal Muscle Stiffness with Hyaluronidase Injections

      • Preeti Raghavan, Alexandra Gordon, Ryan Roemmich, Antonio Stecco
      Pages 263-286

    8. Emerging Non-Pharmacologic Treatments

      • Manuel F. Mas, Gerard E. Francisco, Sheng Li
      Pages 287-315

  4. Correction to: Treatment of Focal Muscle Stiffness with Hyaluronidase Injections

    • Preeti Raghavan, Alexandra Gordon, Ryan Roemmich, Antonio Stecco
    Pages C1-C1

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 317-321
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About this book

This book aids the practitioner in understanding the difference between spasticity and muscle stiffness, weighing old and new treatment options, and developing an appropriate treatment algorithm for a given patient. Spasticity is a common and disabling condition after neurologic injury such as stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury and cerebral palsy. Current treatments for spasticity may exacerbate other problems. Hence, there is a great need to develop a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology of spasticity and muscle stiffness, its assessment, and the various treatment options available to obtain the best results to restore joint alignment, movement, and function. This book is organized into two sections: Part I of the book deals with the pathophysiology and assessment of spasticity and muscle stiffness, and Part II of the book explains the rationale, framework, considerations, and evidence for various treatments for both spasticity and muscle stiffness. This comprehensive approach will enable physiatrists, neurologists, internists, and physical and occupational therapists to achieve the best possible outcomes for their patients.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Neurology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA

    Preeti Raghavan

About the editor

Preeti Raghavan, MBBS, is Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Director of the Center of Excellence for Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation at the Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute. She also directs the Motor Recovery Research Laboratory where she leads a team of researchers to develop innovative therapeutic strategies to enhance recovery after stroke and other forms of brain injury. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Spasticity and Muscle Stiffness

  • Book Subtitle: Restoring Form and Function

  • Editors: Preeti Raghavan

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96900-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-96899-1Published: 13 September 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-96902-8Published: 14 September 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-96900-4Published: 12 September 2022

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 321

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 105 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Rehabilitation, Neurology, Physiotherapy

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