Motor function improvement following intrathecal baclofen pump placement in a patient with locked-in syndrome.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a patient with locked-in syndrome who had minimal volitional motor function and severe spasticity in all four extremities. The patient showed a significant improvement in volitional motor function following intrathecal baclofen pump therapy to control spasticity. This case study suggests that intrathecal baclofen pump therapy might improve motor function in select patients with locked-in syndrome.
Medical subject headings
- Baclofen
- Infusion Pumps, Implantable
- Muscle Relaxants, Central
- Muscle Spasticity
- Quadriplegia