Sonographic guide for botulinum toxin injections of the lower limb: EUROMUSCULUS/USPRM spasticity approach

Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2018 Jun;54(3):486-498. doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.17.04667-6. Epub 2017 Apr 4.

Abstract

The pertinent literature lacks overt technical data for optimal lower limb muscle botulinum toxin injections using ultrasound (US) imaging. Therefore, this guide is prepared for the commonly injected muscles of the lower limb and the pelvic girdle mainly in spasticity. It includes clinical information, anatomical description and explanation regarding the US imaging of several muscles. The figures have been organized to orient the readers on the innervation zones, injection sites, probe positionings and the US images simultaneously.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intralesional
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Lower Extremity / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Muscle Spasticity / diagnostic imaging
  • Muscle Spasticity / drug therapy
  • Prognosis
  • Spasm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Spasm / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods*

Substances

  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A