title: Posttraumatic focal dystonia of the shoulder.
abstract: Posttraumatic movement disorders remain a controversial issue with focal dystonia being a prominent representative. Focal dystonia of the shoulder without concomittant cervical dystonia is a rare event. We describe 2 patients who, after minor trauma, developed focal dystonia of the shoulder with severe chronic pain. Response to local botulinum toxin A was favorable in 1 patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Inselspital, Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Höllinger
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burgunder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004421:Dystonia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012782:Shoulder / Q000294:innervation; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A