title: Combined stereotactic and peripheral surgical approach for spasmodic torticollis.
abstract: Thalamotomy with or without pallidotomy and peripheral denervation, if necessary, was performed in 14 cases of spasmodic torticollis or other late dystonias. Of 4 bilateral procedures, 2 had a good result, in 1 there was little change and in another the patient remained with a pseudobulbar syndrome, the only complication in this group. 1 patient only required peripheral denervation with a good result. Of the 9 patients who underwent unilateral thalamotomy, with or without pallidotomy, the result was excellent in 6 and good in 2 others, but in 4 of these 8 patients peripheral denervation was also performed.
mesh_terms: D005917:Globus Pallidus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery*; D013035:Spasm / Q000150:complications*; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D013788:Thalamus / Q000601:surgery*; D014103:Torticollis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*