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Original Source: Deep brain stimulation for camptocormia in dystonia and Parkinson's disease.
Camptocormia, or "bent spine syndrome", may occur in various movement disorders such as primary dystonia or idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD). Although deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established treatment in refractory primary dystonia and advanced PD, few data are available on the effect of DBS on camptocormia comparing these two conditions. Seven patients (4 with dystonia, 3 with PD; mean age 60.3 years at surgery, range 39-73 years) with camptocormia were included in the study. Five patients underw...
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Camptocormia or 'bent spine syndrome' is a rare manifestation of Parkinson's disease. The postural deformity can be a great source of disability. Camptocormia is typically not responsive to dopaminerg...
Deep brain stimulation for camptocormia in dystonia and Parkinson's disease.
Camptocormia, or "bent spine syndrome", may occur in various movement disorders such as primary dystonia or idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD). Although deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an established...
Pallidal deep brain stimulation relieves camptocormia in primary dystonia.
Camptocormia, characterised by a forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine may occur in various movement disorders, mainly in Parkinson's disease or in primary dystonia. In severe cases, patients wit...
Camptocormia in the differential diagnosis of hyperkyphosis and ankylosing spondylitis.
History and admission findings: An 83-year-old patient with Parkinson's disease was referred because of pain in the thoracolumbar spine, increasing kyphosis and gait disturbance. Clinically, the main...
Camptocormia, an abnormal truncal flexion posture that occurs while walking or standing, is usually caused by various hypokinetic movement disorders, mainly Parkinson disease. We describe the case of...
