Treatment of spasmodic torticollis by local injections of botulinum toxin

Injections of botulinum toxin into the main cervical muscles responsible for abnormal posture and movements in spasmodic torticollis reduced pain and attenuated dystonia for a period of 2 months on average. After several sessions 9 out of 36 patients (25 p. 100) felt they had improved by at least 50...

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Published inRevue neurologique Vol. 146; no. 6-7; p. 440
Main Authors Jedynak, C P, de Saint Victor, J F
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 1990
Subjects
Botulinum Toxins - administration & dosage
Botulinum Toxins - therapeutic use
Dystonia - etiology
Dystonia - therapy
Female
Humans
Injections, Intramuscular
Male
Middle Aged
Neck
Pain - etiology
Pain Management
Torticollis - complications
Torticollis - therapy
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Summary:Injections of botulinum toxin into the main cervical muscles responsible for abnormal posture and movements in spasmodic torticollis reduced pain and attenuated dystonia for a period of 2 months on average. After several sessions 9 out of 36 patients (25 p. 100) felt they had improved by at least 50 percent, 16 (44 p.100) by 50 to 75 percent, and 6 (17 p. 100) by more than 75 percent. There were six failures.
ISSN:0035-3787