Botulinum toxin treatment of cocontractions after birth-related brachial plexus lesions

Neurology. 2000 Jul 12;55(1):112-4. doi: 10.1212/wnl.55.1.112.

Abstract

The authors studied botulinum toxin type A therapy of severe biceps-triceps cocontractions after nerve regeneration following birth-related brachial plexus lesions. Six children (age, 2 to 4 years) were treated two to three times over a period of 8 to 12 months with 40 mouse units of botulinum toxin at two sites of the triceps muscle. Elbow range of motion improved from 0 to 25 to 50 deg to 0 to 25 to 100 deg (p < 0.05), and muscle force of elbow flexion increased from a mean of Medical Research Council classification 1.7 to 3.7 (p < 0.05). After a 1-year follow-up, there was no clinical recurrence.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Birth Injuries / drug therapy*
  • Birth Injuries / physiopathology
  • Botulinum Toxins / administration & dosage*
  • Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / drug therapy*
  • Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / physiopathology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Electromyography
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Muscle Contraction / drug effects*
  • Muscle Contraction / physiology
  • Muscles / drug effects
  • Muscles / physiopathology

Substances

  • Botulinum Toxins