Rectus Femoris Characteristics in Post Stroke Spasticity: Clinical Implications from Ultrasonographic Evaluation

In stroke survivors, rectus femoris (RF) spasticity is often implicated in gait pattern alterations such as stiff knee gait (SKG). Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) is considered the gold standard for focal spasticity treatment. However—even if the accuracy of injection is crucial for BoNT-A efficacy—...

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Published in:	Toxins
Main Authors:	Lucia Cosenza, Alessandro Picelli, Danila Azzolina, Marco Alessandro Minetto, Marco Invernizzi, Michele Bertoni, Andrea Santamato, Alessio Baricich
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Subjects:	muscle spasticity botulinum toxin type A ultrasonography stroke rehabilitation stiff knee gait
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/8/490