Botulinum toxin A and physiotherapy intervention in the treatment of the painful shoulder after stroke: case report

Authors

  • Karen Lúcia de Araújo Freitas Moreira
  • Cristina Katya Dantas Torres Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Mayara Dinamine França Dantas Universidade Federal da Paraíba
  • Suellen M. Marinho dos Santos Andrade Universidade Federal da Paraíba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0367.2007v28n2p119

Keywords:

Syndrome of the painful shoulder, Stroke. Botulinum toxin A, Physiotherapy

Abstract

The syndrome of the painful shoulder is considered a common finding in patients who suffered stroke. Several therapeutic modalities are suggested for the improvement of the patients’ clinical condition. In this report, a case of syndrome of the painful shoulder will be discussed, whose treatment consisted of the use of botulinum toxin A associated to physiotherapy. After a four-month treatment, significant improvements occurred concerning pain, spasticity, range of motion and quality of life, suggesting that this therapeutic association is an efficient tool against the incapacitating effects related to this syndrome.

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Author Biographies

Karen Lúcia de Araújo Freitas Moreira

Mestre em Engenharia Biomédica, Professora Titular, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba.

Cristina Katya Dantas Torres, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Quinto ano de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Mayara Dinamine França Dantas, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Quinto ano de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Suellen M. Marinho dos Santos Andrade, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Quinto ano de Fisioterapia, Pesquisadora PIBIC/CNPQ, Universidade Federal da Paraíba

Published

2007-12-15

How to Cite

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Moreira KL de AF, Torres CKD, Dantas MDF, Andrade SMM dos S. Botulinum toxin A and physiotherapy intervention in the treatment of the painful shoulder after stroke: case report. Semin. Cienc. Biol. Saude [Internet]. 2007 Dec. 15 [cited 2024 Aug. 31];28(2):119-26. Available from: https://ojs.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/seminabio/article/view/3476

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