title: Spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of spasmodic torticollis.
abstract: This report presents our observations in 63 patients undergoing chronic spinal cord stimulation for treatment of spasmodic torticollis. In this series there were 23 patients (36.5%) who demonstrated marked improvement, characterized by no evidence of torticollis, full range of motility of the head and neck and no pain. Moderate improvement was found in 20 patients (31.8%) who showed minimal residual torticollis, but had full motility and no pain. There were 5 patients (7.9%) considered mildly improved who demonstrated decrease in their torticollic position, spasms and pain, but retained some element of torticollis and/or some limitation of motility. Correlations were made demonstrating the effect on the results of age, sex, electrode array, the configuration of the applied field and the parameters of stimulation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013035:Spasm / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology; D014103:Torticollis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*