Updates on the Management of Spasticity after Spinal Cord Injury
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OVERVIEW
Updates on the Management of Spasticity after Spinal Cord Injury is organized by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and will be held on Apr 11, 2018.
The target audience for this medical event is Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1 Contact Hour.
Description:
This webinar will review the mechanisms and measures of spasticity as a component of the upper motor neuron syndrome after Spinal Cord Injury. The latest medical and surgical treatments for spasticity will be discussed with an emphasis on the use of botulinum neurotoxins and intrathecal medications. Appropriate patient selection, goal setting and the importance of physical and occupational therapy to enhance these treatments will be highlighted.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Describe the indications, risks and benefits of oral and intrathecal medications used to treat generalized spasticity in patients with SCI
• Discuss the appropriate conditions that can be managed with focal treatments for spasticity in patients with SCI, such as botulinum neurotoxin and phenol injections and their potential effectiveness and side effects
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
The target audience for this medical event is Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1 Contact Hour.
Description:
This webinar will review the mechanisms and measures of spasticity as a component of the upper motor neuron syndrome after Spinal Cord Injury. The latest medical and surgical treatments for spasticity will be discussed with an emphasis on the use of botulinum neurotoxins and intrathecal medications. Appropriate patient selection, goal setting and the importance of physical and occupational therapy to enhance these treatments will be highlighted.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Describe the indications, risks and benefits of oral and intrathecal medications used to treat generalized spasticity in patients with SCI
• Discuss the appropriate conditions that can be managed with focal treatments for spasticity in patients with SCI, such as botulinum neurotoxin and phenol injections and their potential effectiveness and side effects
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
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NeurosurgerySpine surgery
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