Re: torticollis
Chris Drake
Description
Collection
Title:
Re: torticollis
Creator:
Chris Drake
Date:
10/16/1997
Text:
In message <v01530502b066e4be7a58@[208.142.10.73]>, Todd Bunnell
< <Email Address Redacted> > writes
>Greetings to all you orthotists and prosthetists!
Greetings Tanya
{snip}
>This search came up empty! Does anyone on this listserve have any
>recommendations for orthotics/splints that may help with torticollis?
>
Think you may well draw a blank with that one. I've never had any good
results with an Orthoses. Seen good results using Botulinum Toxin. We
use BTX in my unit for reducing tone in CP children, MS patients. Very
often we then fit AFO's, hand splints etc inline with the BTX
injections.
Search Medline or whatever you have with the key word Botulinum A
Toxin you should find a number of papers on the use of BTX for
Torticollis
Hope this helps.
Regards
Chris Drake
Chris Drake Dip OTC, M.B.A.P.O. <Email Address Redacted> (Home)
Principal Orthotist, <Email Address Redacted> (Work)
Department of Orthotics, Tel: (44) 181-355 2760 (Work)
Roehampton Rehabilitation Centre, (44) 181-355 2711 (Sec)
Queen Mary's University Hospital,
Roehampton Lane,
London, SW15 5PR,
UK.
< <Email Address Redacted> > writes
>Greetings to all you orthotists and prosthetists!
Greetings Tanya
{snip}
>This search came up empty! Does anyone on this listserve have any
>recommendations for orthotics/splints that may help with torticollis?
>
Think you may well draw a blank with that one. I've never had any good
results with an Orthoses. Seen good results using Botulinum Toxin. We
use BTX in my unit for reducing tone in CP children, MS patients. Very
often we then fit AFO's, hand splints etc inline with the BTX
injections.
Search Medline or whatever you have with the key word Botulinum A
Toxin you should find a number of papers on the use of BTX for
Torticollis
Hope this helps.
Regards
Chris Drake
Chris Drake Dip OTC, M.B.A.P.O. <Email Address Redacted> (Home)
Principal Orthotist, <Email Address Redacted> (Work)
Department of Orthotics, Tel: (44) 181-355 2760 (Work)
Roehampton Rehabilitation Centre, (44) 181-355 2711 (Sec)
Queen Mary's University Hospital,
Roehampton Lane,
London, SW15 5PR,
UK.
Citation
Chris Drake, “Re: torticollis,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/210063.
