Bilateral stimulation of globus pallidus internus for treatment of cervical dystonia

In three selected patients with severe complex cervical dystonia, continuous bilateral stimulation of the globus pallidus internus was associated with improvement of cervical dystonia, dystonia-associated pain, and functional disability.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1999-09, Vol.354 (9181), p.837-838
Main Authors: Krauss, Joachim K, Pohle, Thomas, Weber, Sabine, Ozdoba, Christoph, Burgunder, Jean-Marc
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Brain
Diseases of the nervous system
Dystonia - therapy
Electric Stimulation Therapy
Electrodes, Implanted
Globus Pallidus - physiology
Humans
Medical disorders
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neck Muscles - physiopathology
Pain
Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects)
Surgery
Torticollis - therapy
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Summary:In three selected patients with severe complex cervical dystonia, continuous bilateral stimulation of the globus pallidus internus was associated with improvement of cervical dystonia, dystonia-associated pain, and functional disability.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(99)80022-1