Wrist-hand extension function recovery in spastic hemiplegia patient by botulinum toxin injection plus surface electromyography biofeedback therapy: A case report

We reported a 46-year-old male suffered a spastic hemiplegia with wrist- hand extension deficit. Diagnoses: Computed tomography showed cerebral hemorrhage in the left basal ganglia region. Interventions: Four hundred units of BoNTA were injected into the spasticity flexors, and four-week post injection surface electromyography (sEMG) biofeedback therapy was applied to the patient. Outcomes: The patient exhibited post-intervention improvement in wrist-hand extensors performance (strength, range of motion, sEMG signals), the flexors spasticity, and upper extremity function. Lessons: The present case showed that 4-week of BoNTA injection plus sEMG biofeedback exercise improved the performance and function of wrist-hand extensors in the patient for short- and long-term. Proper selection of patients for BoNTA injection and correct choice of post injection exercise could play a vital role in the hand rehabilitation for patient with spastic hemiplegia.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research