title: Selective peripheral denervation in 111 cases of spasmodic torticollis: rationale and results.
abstract: Selective peripheral denervation was performed in 111 patients with total or marked relief of symptoms in 97 (87%). There have been no complications and the only sequelae have been atrophy of the denervated muscles and anesthesia in the territory of the occipital nerves.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Hôpital Notre-Dame, Montréal, Canada.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bertrand
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Molina-Negro
mesh_terms: D003714:Denervation; D004576:Electromyography; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006257:Head / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009068:Movement; D009407:Nerve Block; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011187:Posture; D012086:Reoperation; D014103:Torticollis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*