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John C. Steiner, MD; A. Charles Winkelman, MD; Pacifico V. de Jesus, Jr., MD

Arch Neurol. 1973;28(6):408-409.

Abstract
A patient developed progressive and symmetrical muscular tightness in association with frequent intramuscular injections of pentazocine (Talwin). Deltoid contractures in abduction were most prominent, but the myopathic process was wide-spread, though worse in the muscles most frequently injected.

Author Affiliations
Philadelphia

From the Department of Neurology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Drs. Steiner and de Jesus), and the Department of Medicine (Neurology), Hahnemann Medical College Hospital, Philadelphia (Dr. Winkelman).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Feb 21, 1973.

Reprint requests to 1307 Ravdin Bldg, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 34th and Spruce Streets, Philadelphia 19104 (Dr. Steiner c/o Dr. de Jesus).

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