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Chapter 32 - Use of Botulinum Toxin in Musculoskeletal Pain and Arthritis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 November 2023

By
Jasvinder A. Singh
Edited by
Daniel Truong ,
Dirk Dressler ,
Mark Hallett ,
Christopher Zachary  and
Mayank Pathak
Daniel Truong
Affiliation:
University of California, Riverside
Dirk Dressler
Affiliation:
Hannover Medical School
Mark Hallett
Affiliation:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Christopher Zachary
Affiliation:
University of California, Irvine
Mayank Pathak
Affiliation:
Truong Neuroscience Institute
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Summary

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of non-inflammatory arthritis that affects the aging population but can present at a younger age in those with trauma or obesity. Inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis [RA] and gout) is characterized by swelling of the joint lining that leads to joint destruction and bony erosions when not optimally treated. The treatment of refractory joint pain remains a big challenge with few available therapeutic options, which include oral analgesics and anti-inflammatories, topical treatments, intra-articular therapies and physical therapy.

Several contraindications and common adverse events limit the long-term use of each medication.

This chapter reviews studies on the use of BoNT-A (onabotulinumtoxinA, ONA) for osteoarticular pain. Supported by pre-clinical laboratory evidence of anti-nociception, intra-articular BoNT seems to be efficacious for knee, shoulder, ankle and tennis elbow joint pain, based on RCT and systematic review data. Injection techniques for these joints are discussed, along with dosing recommendations and clear anatomical illustrations showing injection approach and placement.

Keywords

Botulinum toxinosteoarthritisrheumatoid arthritisperiphral sensitizationcentral sensitization
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Manual of Botulinum Toxin Therapy , pp. 260 - 268
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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