Learn expert injection techniques with this multimedia reference guide to the therapeutic uses of botulinum neurotoxin
Containing detailed injection instructions, Botulinum Neurotoxin for Head and Neck Disorders and the associated how-to videos offer otolaryngologists, neurologists, pain specialists, and others a complete guide to the management of motor, sensory and autonomic disorders of the head and neck region with botulinum neurotoxin. It covers treatment methods for conditions ranging from hyperfunctional motor disorders (dystonia, tremor, dysphagia), to afferent pain disorders (temporomandibular joint disorder, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia) to autonomic disorders (hypersalivation, Frey's syndrome). In each of the indications, the written material reviews the effects of the toxin on the nervous system, central pain thresholds, and central motor pathways.
Special Features:
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<li>Reviews the pharmacology, indications, mechanisms of action, and technique for each use of botulinum neurotoxin </li>
<li>Provides detailed information on the anatomy, treatment methods, follow-up care, and possible complications for each disorder </li>
<li>Includes online access to professionally produced videos in which Dr. Blitzer demonstrates injection techniques for the disorders in the book </li>
<li>Contains vivid, full color illustrations and photographs that clarify information in the text</li>
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Focusing specifically on injection techniques for the therapeutic uses of botulinum neurotoxin for treating head and neck disorders, this manual fills an important gap in the literature. It gives clinicians current, authoritative, and in-depth information on administering botulinum neurotoxin most effectively for the head and neck disorders of their patients.

Botulinum Neurotoxin for Head and Neck Disorders

Medical Books

Blitzer, Andrew

Benson, Brian E.

Guss, Joel

Medicine

Thieme

The most comprehensive, state-of-the-art guide available on the use of botulinum neurotoxin for head & neck disorders! 
Senior author Andrew Blitzer is an internationally renowned pioneer on the use of botulinum neurotoxin for functional disorders, with unparalleled expertise on this topic. Joined by esteemed co-editors Brian Benson and Diana Kirke, with multidisciplinary contributors, Botulinum Neurotoxin for Head and Neck Disorders Second Edition fills a gap in the medical literature. The unique textbook focuses on the use of botulinum neurotoxins for functional disorders of the head and neck, though with some aesthetic indications. The second edition reflects the latest advances and understanding of existing and emerging applications for botulinum neurotoxins, including new treatment paradigms, revised pharmacology, and an updated review of the literature in all chapters. 
Twenty superbly illustrated chapters cover the management of hyperfunctional, pain, and hypersecretory syndromes of the head and neck. Hyperfunctional motor disorders are discussed in chapters focused on blepharospasm, facial dystonia, Meige syndrome, oromandibular dystonia, spasmodic dysphonia (laryngeal dystonia), and cervical dystonia. Specific treatment approaches for pain are addressed in chapters on migraine and chronic daily tension headaches, temporomandibular disorders, and trigeminal neuralgia. The treatment of autonomic nervous system disorders is covered in chapters dedicated to Frey syndrome, facial hyperhydrosis, and sialorrhea. 
Key Features A 30-year review of spasmodic dysphonia data includes new insights encompassing comprehensive treatment, management and outcomes results, and neuropathophysiology A new chapter details the emerging role of botulinum neurotoxin to treat radiation-induced spasm and pain Updates on the management of palatal myoclonus, temporomandibular joint disorder, and sialorrhea An impressive compendium of professional injection videos, including a new video on sialorrhea and an updated migraine video Clinical pearls throughout the book focus on best practices, how to avoid pitfalls, and achieving the most optimal outcomes\nThis is a must-have resource for otolaryngologists–head and neck surgeons, neurologists, dentists, pain specialists, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, and others health professionals who use botulinum neurotoxin to treat motor, sensory, and autonomic disorders of the head and neck region. 
This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

Kirke, Diana N.

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