title: Medical and surgical treatment of spasticity.
abstract: Significant advances in the medical and surgical treatment of spasticity have occurred over the last decade. These improvements in treatment and the previous work on which they are based are presented. In particular, Foerster's pioneering observations and the neuropharmacology of antispastic drugs are discussed.
authors: Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois.
authors: R D
authors: RD
authors: Penn
mesh_terms: D001418:Baclofen / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001418:Baclofen