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Abrupt discontinuation of intrathecal baclofen, regardless of the cause, has resulted in sequelae that include high fever, altered mental status, exaggerated rebound
Last updated on Oct 24, 2023
9 per 1000 person-years;
What is spasticity? Spasticity is the uncontrolled tightening (increased muscle tone) caused by disrupted signals from the brain
In addition to reduced sensation and paralysis, another complication of spinal cord injury (SCI) is muscle spasms
Complications more specific to the pump and catheter are rare but could include: Pump mechanical failure or malfunction
It is utilized as an adjunct in treating painful muscle spasticity, clonus, and rigidity caused by spinal-cord related diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, or spinal cord injury
Falls (especially catching yourself with your hands after a fall)
Health conditions that affect your hands and fingers can weaken your bones and make you more likely to break a hand
It causes pain, swelling and tenderness in your finger
Baclofen (Oral Route) Side Effects - Mayo Clinic J Clin Pharmacol The half life of baclofen increases in a linear fashion as renal function common and this means that the interval between doses needs to be lengthened to baclofen
Cervical Radiculopathy
Nerve pain in the hands and fingers is the result of direct or indirect damage to the radial nerve, ulnar nerve, median nerve, or branchial plexus nerve root
Broken hand
Many conditions contributing to hand pain can be treated
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Repetitive stress
The muscle relaxants in current use have variable mechanisms of action, efficacy and
However, it is also being used for a variety of other conditions such as musculoskeletal pain, myoclonus, and alcohol withdrawal
The risk of fracture was comparable among the older users of baclofen, tizanidine, and cyclobenzaprine
midcarpal instability