Bilateral stimulation of globus pallidus internus for treatment of cervical dystonia.
In three selected patients with severe complex cervical dystonia, continuous bilateral stimulation of the globus pallidus internus was associated with improvement of cervical dystonia, dystonia-associated pain, and functional disability.
Krauss
J K
JK
Pohle
T
T
Weber
S
S
Ozdoba
C
C
Burgunder
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D004421:Dystonia / Q000628:therapy*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D005917:Globus Pallidus / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014103:Torticollis / Q000628:therapy