Manual of Botulinum Toxin Therapy Providing practical, visually oriented guidance on the benefits of botulinum toxin in a wide variety of disorders, some new and unexpected, this new edition of Manual of Botulinum Toxin Therapy is fully updated in scope and detail. Chapters discuss the pathophysiology of each condition, summarizing the rationale for botulinum toxin, and describing the injection approach. Clear illustrations of the injection sites are included, using a ‘clinician’s eye’ perspective, which allows physicians to readily identify anatomical landmarks and approach angles for injection. Dosing tables for available toxin formulations are included. The Manual covers cosmetic treatment of the upper and lower face, as well as aesthetic smile correction. Extensive guidance on how to use ultrasound and how cadaveric dissections can assist localization and targeting of injections is provided. Designed for teaching and bedside guidance, the Manual is useful to a diverse range of clinicians looking to use botulinum toxin in their practice.

Book Description

An extensively illustrated, visual guide to botulinum toxin injection therapy covering typical and unexpected applications.

Contents

۱ The Pretherapeutic History of Botulinum Neurotoxin
۲ Botulinum Neurotoxin: History of Clinical Development
۳ Pharmacology of Botulinum Toxin Therapy
۴ Immunological Properties of Botulinum Neurotoxins
۵ Examination and Treatment of Complex Cervical Dystonia
۶ Visualization of Ultrasound-Guided Intramuscular Injections in Muscles Relevant for Cervical Dystonia
۷ Ultrasound Guidance for Botulinum Neurotoxin Therapy: Cervical Dystonia
۸ Treatment of Cervical Dystonia
۹ Treatment of Blepharospasm
۱۰ Botulinum Neurotoxin in Oromandibular Dystonia
۱۱ Botulinum Neurotoxin Therapy of Laryngeal Muscle Hyperactivity Syndromes
۱۲ The Use of Botulinum Neurotoxin in Otorhinolaryngology
۱۳ Treatment of Hemifacial Spasm with Botulinum Toxin
۱۴ Botulinum Toxin in Treatment of Tics
۱۵ The Use of Botulinum Toxin in Tremors
۱۶ The Role of Ultrasound for Botulinum Neurotoxin Injection in Childhood Spasticity
۱۷ The Use of Botulinum Neurotoxin in Spastic Infantile Cerebral Palsy
۱۸ The Use of Botulinum Neurotoxin in Spasticity Using Ultrasound Guidance
۱۹ The Use of Botulinum Toxin in Spasticity
۲۰ Treatment of Stiff-Person Syndrome with Botulinum Toxin
۲۱ Botulinum Toxin in Ophthalmology
۲۲ Cosmetic Uses of Botulinum Neurotoxins for the Upper Face
۲۳ Botulinum Toxin for the Lower Face
۲۴ Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Gummy Smile
۲۵ Botulinum Toxin for the Breast
۲۶ Treatment of Depression with Botulinum Toxin
۲۷ Hyperhidrosis
۲۸ Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment for Ischemic Digits and Chronic Pain
۲۹ Botulinum Toxin in Wound Healing
۳۰ Use of Botulinum Neurotoxin in Neuropathic Pain
۳۱ The Use of Botulinum Toxin in the Management of Headache Disorders
۳۲ Use of Botulinum Toxin in Musculoskeletal Pain and Arthritis
۳۳ Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis/Plantar Fasciopathy with Botulinum Neurotoxins
۳۴ Use of Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Low Back Pain
۳۵ Use of Botulinum Neurotoxin in the Treatment of Piriformis Syndrome
۳۶ Ultrasound-Guided Botulinum Toxin Injections for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
۳۷ Botulinum Neurotoxin in the Gastrointestinal Tract
۳۸ Botulinum Neurotoxin Applications in Urological Disorders
۳۹ Treatment of Focal Hand Dystonia