2nd Edition
by Andrew Blitzer (Author), Brian E. Benson (Author), Diana N. Kirke (Author)
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
This
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.
