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Can the SPML procedure decrease spasticity?

April 26, 2017procedure spasticity SPML

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Can the SPML procedure decrease spasticity?

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Yes. Walking on a contracted joint puts a strong pull on the muscle- tendon unit with each step. This stimulates spasticity. Lengthening the muscle- tendon unit decreases the spasticity in that area. The beauty of the SPML procedure is that since it is practical with the minimal incisions to lengthen muscle- tendon units in many locations in the lower extremities, spasticity can be decreased in many locations.