One example is intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy, a technique introduced in the 1980s. Baclofen (Lioresal intrathecal) infused long term directly into the intrathecal space using the Synchromed ...

What is baclofen for SMA? Baclofen is a muscle relaxant approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of muscle spasticity — when muscles are abnormally stiff — and ...

Information collected about functional outcome was based on goals established before pump implant. Goals were determined by a collaboration of patient, caregivers, family and friends, therapists ...