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Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) is the most common pain condition in stroke patients and one of the four most common medical complications after stroke. The importance of the appropriate positioning and handling of the hemiplegic shoulder for prevention of HSP is therefore of high clinical relevance. Nevertheless, HSP remains a frequent and disabling problem after stroke, with a 1-year prevalence rate up to 39%. Furthermore, the severity of the motor impairment is one of the most important identified risk factors for HSP in literature. Spasticity is one of these motor impairments that is likely to be modifiable. After ruling out or treating other shoulder pathologies, spasticity must be assessed and treated because it could lead to a cascade of unwanted complications, including spastic HSP. In clinical practice, Botulinum toxin A (BTA) is regarded as the first-choice treatment of focal spasticity in the upper limb, as it gives the opportunity to target specifically selected muscles. It thereby provides the possibility of a unique patient tailored focal and reversible treatment for post stroke spasticity. This scoping review aims to summarize the current evidence of BTA treatment for spastic HSP. First, the clinical manifestation and outcome measures of spastic HSP will be addressed, and second the current evidence of BTA treatment of spastic HSP will be reviewed. We also go in-depth into the elements of BTA application that may optimize the therapeutic effect of BTA. 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