Association Of Academic Physiatrists

Episode 12: PM&R Medley Spasticity Part I

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Synopsis

To help prepare you for your PM&R Board Exams, we're bringing you a podcast series dedicated to current practices and core knowledge. Main Learning Objectives: • Review tone vs spasticity • Review Modified Ashworth Scale and Tardieu Scale • Learn about utility of Penn Spasm Frequency Scale • Discuss when to treat spasticity and learn about complications • Learn non-pharmacologic treatment options for spasticity • Review high yield points about botulinum toxin, phenol, and ethyl alcohol • Differentiate chemodenervation vs neurolysis Articles mentioned in this podcast: • Hippotherapy Credits: This episode was written and recorded by: Margaret Beckwith, MD and Collin Byrne, MD, MSc This episode was reviewed for accuracy by: Sindhu Jacob, MD and Jonathan Tiu, MD This podcast series is directed by: Margaret Beckwith, MD and Benjamin Gill, DO, MBA Please send feedback to aapdigitaloutreach@gmail.com so we can best suit your learning needs!