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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-9-30
pubmed:abstractText
A total of 260 cases of spasmodic torticollis or of the cervical component of diffuse dystonias have been surgically treated with selective peripheral denervation of the involved muscles sparing their antagonists, after verification with electromyography and, if necessary, nerve blocks. Total or marked relief of symptoms with preservation of normal or nearly normal movements has been obtained in 88% of the patients with surgery followed by early physiotherapy. There are minimal sequelae with this approach. Selective denervation may be recommended if, after 2 years, conservative treatment, including botulinum injections, does not offer satisfactory relief of symptoms.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0090-3019
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
40
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
96-103
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Selective peripheral denervation for spasmodic torticollis: surgical technique, results, and observations in 260 cases.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Neurosurgery, Hôpital Notre-Dame, Montréal, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article