What is an intrathecal baclofen pump?

Baclofen is a relaxant medication that normalizes the electrical signals that come from stiff spastic muscles in affected children. An intrathecal baclofen pump is a treatment for severe muscle spasticity for children who have difficulty taking pills or who need to have more direct treatment for their muscle spasms.

This treatment can be a good option for patients whose arms are more affected than their legs, or have a combination of spasticity and other movement disorders such as dystonia.

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Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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