Posterior occipitocervical instrumented fusion for dropped head syndrome after deep brain stimulation.
J Clin Neurosci
; 17(4): 541-2, 2010 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
We describe dropped head syndrome in a patient with Parkinson's disease receiving subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (DBS). Posterior occipitocervical instrumented fusion after transarticular screw fixation of an odontoid fracture is shown and its rationale explained. Pedunculopontine nucleus DBS as treatment for fall-predominant Parkinson's disease, and globus pallidus interna DBS for dystonia-predominant Parkinson's disease, are discussed.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedad de Parkinson
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Fusión Vertebral
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Tortícolis
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Estimulación Encefálica Profunda
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Neurosci
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido