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I want to know about baclofen pump and phenol injection for botox-resisted dystonia. could they work on cervical dystonia and how much it costs?

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Dr. Qamar Khan answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Generally No: Baclofen pump only helps with spasticity mainly in lower extremities. Phenol injection only helps if placed on a motor nerve, the problem with that would be loss of any other muscles associated that nerve resulting significant weakness in your neck area.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/25/2014

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