title: Task-specific dystonia in tabla players.
abstract: Task-specific dystonia significantly impairs the performance of approximately 8% of musicians [Lederman RJ. Muscle Nerve 2003;27:549-561]. We describe hand dystonia in two professional musicians experienced while playing tabla, a percussion instrument.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Mona
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ragothaman
authors.forename: Nagaraja
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sarangmath
authors.forename: Sachi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jayaram
authors.forename: Pazhayannur V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Swaminath
authors.forename: Uday
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Muthane
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004421:Dystonia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D009146:Music; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014953:Wrist / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A