Abstract

PEREZ-DE LA CRUZ, Sagrario. Gait analysis in spinal cord injured population: a case report. Arch. argent. pediatr. [online]. 2014, vol.112, n.3, pp.e97-e100. ISSN 0325-0075.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5546/aap.2014.e97.

Gait analysis in spinal cord injured population is a very effective current diagnostic tool to prescribe an appropriate rehabilitation treatment. Spinal cord injury in childhood is a rare condition, with lower incidence than in adulthood. It carries particular importance due to physical, emotional, social, family and economic consequences. A case of a man with cervical level spinal cord injury has been described; for his treatment it is necessary the use of botulinum toxin. It was made a pre and post-treatment study to test the effectiveness of this therapy. This clinical case, along with a literature review, will help clinicians in the best treatment of this pathology.

Keywords : Spinal cord injury; Gait analysis; Botulinum toxin.

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