title: Surgical treatment of dystonia.
abstract: Dystonia is a neurological condition characterised by abnormal muscle contractions, often causing repetitive twisting movements or abnormal postures. Varying forms of surgical intervention, for dystonia unresponsive to medical therapy, have evolved over the years and have often been associated with poor outcomes and high morbidity. The advent of stereotactic neurosurgery and the success of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in treating a number of movement disorders has revolutionized the surgical treatment for dystonia. This chapter reviews the literature concerning the surgical treatment dystonic conditions, from historical origins to the current use of modern functional neurosurgical techniques.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Yianni
authors: Alexander L
authors: AL
authors: Green
authors: Tipu Z
authors: TZ
authors: Aziz
mesh_terms: D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D004421:Dystonia / Q000145:classification / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans