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A novel treatment for malignant spasticity: The therapeutic use of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)

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RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY
Volume 169, Issue -, Pages 86-89

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ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2022.02.017

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Spasticity; SRS; Stereotactic radiosurgery; Rehabilitation; VMAT; Spinal roots

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Spasticity is a clinical condition caused by central nervous system damage, affecting patients' mobility and quality of life. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) may serve as a non-invasive treatment option. This paper presents the preliminary results of the first clinical use of this novel technique.
Spasticity is a clinical condition secondary to central nervous system damage, which impairs patients' mobility and quality of life. Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to the spinal roots responsible of the spasms might represent a non-invasive therapy. The present are the preliminary results of the first clinical use of this novel technique.(c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Radiotherapy and Oncology 169 (2022) 86-89

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