title: Intrathecal baclofen for the treatment of spinal myoclonus: a case series.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To demonstrate the utility of intrathecal baclofen in the treatment of secondary myoclonus of spinal origin.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case series.
  
  
  METHODS
  University medical center.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two patients with spinal  myoclonus who required the use of an assistive device because of difficulty walking resulting in falls.
  
  
  METHODS
  Intrathecal baclofen management.
  
  
  METHODS
  Symptom management and mobility function.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both experienced resolution  of their spinal myoclonus and became community-level ambulators without the need of an assistive device.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intrathecal baclofen is an effective treatment of secondary myoclonus of spinal origin.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. tchiodo@med.umich.edu
authors.forename: Anthony E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Chiodo
authors.forename: April
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saval
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001418:Baclofen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D001418:Baclofen