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Clinical Session Proposals

Spasticity

Session Name: I'll Have the Combo Platter Please: Using Multiple Techniques for Spasticity Management

3 - Combining Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy with Deep Brain Stimulation. John R. McGuire, MD

Saturday, October 22, 2022

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Location: 339-342

Speaker(s)

John McGuire, MD

Professor Pm&R
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals PM&R Program
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Disclosure: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.

This 10 minute segment of the presentation will focus on the use of the combination of intrathecal baclofen therapy and deep brain stimulation therapy. A case-based format will be used to highlight clinical characteristics and other considerations for patients who may benefit from this combination therapy.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the indications for DBS
Describe the potential risks and benefits of combined ITB and DBS