Botox Therapy for Ischemic Digits
@article{Neumeister2009BotoxTF, title={Botox Therapy for Ischemic Digits}, author={M. Neumeister and C. Chambers and M. Herron and Kelli N Webb and Joel Wietfeldt and Jessica N. Gillespie and Rueben A. Bueno and C. Cooney}, journal={Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery}, year={2009}, volume={124}, pages={191-201} }
Background: Treating patients with Raynaud's phenomenon who have chronic pain and ulcerations is extremely challenging. Unrelenting pain can lead to dysfunction and disuse, rendering the patient debilitated and/or chronically depressed. Pharmacologic vasodilators and surgical sympathectomies offer variable benefits. Outcomes of symptomatic patients treated with botulinum toxin type A (Botox) injections for Raynaud's phenomenon are presented. Methods: A retrospective study focused on patient… CONTINUE READING
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