Methods of treating nerve entrapment syndromes
OwnerChristopher O'Brieninventor
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Abstract
Methods of treating nerve entrapment syndromes and/or the pain associated with nerve entrapment syndromes using botulinum type B toxin are disclosed. These methods involve, for example, injections of botulinum type B toxin to the tissue impinging on the nerve and/or the interstitial area around the nerve and/or the connective tissue surrounding the nerve.
Claims7
A method of treating a nerve entrapment syndrome in a patient in need of such treatment by administering a therapeutically effective amount of Botulinum toxin type B to the patient.
A method of reducing pain caused by a nerve entrapment syndrome in a patient in need of such treatment by administering a therapeutically effective amount of Botulinum toxin type B to the patient.
The method of claim3 wherein the injection is made into muscle tissue impinging on a compressed nerve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.