ITB Therapy^SM And Brain Injury

Shellie, living with brain injury. Receiving ITB Therapy since 1997.

Spasticity is one of the most disabling aspects of brain injury.^41,42 Spasticity may interfere with mobility, use of residual motor function, transfers, sleep, and the overall rehabilitation and functional outcome of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients.⁴² Cerebral-origin spasticity also may cause discomfort and deformity, and increased burden of care.¹⁸

Managing cerebral-origin spasticity with Medtronic ITB Therapy (Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy):

• Significantly reduces spasticity in upper and lower extremities^41,42,44
• Shows a positive impact on functional measures and ease of care^18,43
• Decreases pain associated with spasticity^18,35,43,44
• Demonstrates positive anecdotal findings such as improved ease of care, locomotion^42,43
• Demonstrates functional improvements^42,43,44

See the Clinical Evidence in Hypertonia Associated with Brain Injury section for more information on some of these studies and their outcomes. 

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