Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy has evolved into a standard treatment for severe spasticity. After this therapy had been provided for 10 years, a retrospective chart review on 50 patients, ...

Baclofen (Gablofen, Lioresal, Ozobax) is a medication that treats stiff muscles and spasms, a condition called spasticity, that can happen to people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other nerve ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early intrathecal therapy effectively resolved symptoms related to high-grade neurotoxicity among patients who ...

Practitioners from around the country who have extensive experience in intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy gathered in early 2004 to develop best-practice guidelines for ITB therapy. Discussion focused ...

Intrathecal drug administration via lumbar puncture and a spinal access port device led to serious complications in a patient receiving experimental therapy for Niemann-Pick type C. In a case report ...

Vertebral fracture is common in patients with osteoporosis, and has a marked effect on quality of life (QOL). Chronic pain can occur in patients who have experienced multiple fractures; however, ...

A novel indwelling subcutaneous intrathecal catheter circumvented the complex spine anatomy of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a challenge when giving nusinersen via intrathecal injection ...

Reports of pump failure, dosing errors, as well as other possible safety issues have prompted the Agency to issue the alert to make prescribers aware of the dangers associated with using medications ...