Botulinum toxin enhancement of postoperative immobilization in patients with cervical dystonia. Technical note.
Postoperative immobilization in patients with cervical dystonia requiring fusion presents a unique management problem. Two patients with severe degenerative cervical spine disease secondary to chronic repetitive motion are reported. Both required a surgical fusion and postoperative immobilization. Botulinum toxin was injected intramuscularly to assist in immobilization. The technique used is described.
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Department of Surgery (Division of Neurosurgery), University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
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Rodnitzky
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Menezes
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D000328:Adult; D001905:Botulinum Toxins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D004421:Dystonia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D014103:Torticollis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*
D001905:Botulinum Toxins