Managing severe lower limb spasticity in multiple sclerosis: does intrathecal phenol have a role?
No Thumbnail Available
Authors
Jarrett, Louise
Nandi, P.
Thompson, A. J.
Journal
Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
Type
Journal Article
Evaluation Studies
Evaluation Studies
Publisher
BMJ
DOI
Rights
Archived with thanks to Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
Established treatment options for managing severe lower limb spasticity and associated pain are of limited value in people with advanced multiple sclerosis (MS). This has resulted in a resurgence of the use of lumbar intrathecal phenol injection (IP). The aim of this study was to investigate the authors' experience with IP.
Citation
Managing severe lower limb spasticity in multiple sclerosis: does intrathecal phenol have a role? 2002, 73 (6):705-9 J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatr.
Note
This article is freely available from the publisher's site. Click on the 'Additional Link' above to access the full-text via the publisher's site.