title: Botulinum neurotoxin-A in idiopathic chondrolysis: a report of two cases.
abstract: Two cases of idiopathic chondrolysis were treated by botulinum neurotoxin-A injections, with a favorable outcome. The treatment consisted of botulinum neurotoxin-A injections, followed by an intensive rehabilitation program. No surgery was needed. Both patients were symptom-free and showed an extremely satisfactory range of motion. Radiographs indicated reconstitution of the joint space in both cases. We believe that botulinum neurotoxin-A injections combined with an intensive rehabilitation program may be considered a new potential management modality and is worth attempting and studying when one considers the results of previously published reports.
authors: aOrthopedic Department, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Almadinah Almunawwarah bPediatric Neurology Department, National Neuroscience Institute cOrthopedic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Khalid I
authors: KI
authors: Khoshhal
authors: Yasser
authors: Y
authors: Awaad
authors: Alshahid A
authors: AA
authors: Abbak
mesh_terms: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000534:rehabilitation
chemical_list: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A