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What are the benefits and risks of inter-muscular botox injections for spasticity?
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Can help: Botox will relax the muscle so that the spasticity is less apparent and symptoms improve.
Answered 6/24/2014
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No risk: If done by a capable doctor, there are no risks, only relief.
Answered 5/7/2013
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