Successful treatment of musician's dystonia using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

According to the patient there was never any pain or sensory deficit detectable. [...]an involuntary flexion and blocking of the middle finger and to a somewhat lesser extent also of the index finger occurred while he was playing the viola.

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Published inClinical neurology and neurosurgery Vol. 115; no. 9; pp. 1871 - 1872
Main Authors Kieslinger, Klaus, Höller, Yvonne, Bergmann, Jürgen, Golaszewski, Stefan, Staffen, Wolfgang
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.09.2013
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Botulinum Toxins, Type A - therapeutic use
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cumulative Trauma Disorders - complications
Cumulative Trauma Disorders - therapy
Dystonic Disorders - etiology
Dystonic Disorders - therapy
Fingers & toes
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Musical performances
Musicians & conductors
Neurologic Examination
Neurology
Neuromuscular Agents - therapeutic use
Neurosurgery
Patients
Recovery of Function
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - methods
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:According to the patient there was never any pain or sensory deficit detectable. [...]an involuntary flexion and blocking of the middle finger and to a somewhat lesser extent also of the index finger occurred while he was playing the viola.
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ISSN:0303-8467
1872-6968
DOI:10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.03.010