Research progress of axial myopathy / 中华神经科杂志

Axial myopathy is a general term for a group of myopathy involving the axial muscles. It refers to a group of skeletal myopathy in which paraspinal muscles are individually or significantly affected, with or without the involvement of whole body skeletal muscles. Axial muscle weakness is often ignored in clinical practice. The evaluation of axial muscle is mainly the evaluation of the paraspinal muscles (erector spinae) in current literature. The clinical manifestations of paraspinal muscle weakness are dropped head syndrome and camptocormia. Physical examination and skeletal muscle magnetic resonance imaging, especially the whole body muscle magnetic resonance scan, are vital for the evaluation of axial muscle. It is of great clinical significance to increase attention to the diagnosis and differentiation of axial myopathy, which is helpful to avoid missing treatable diseases and improve the understanding and early recognition of associated myopath.

Camptocormia, a propósito de un caso / Camptocormia, on the subject of a case

La camptocormia se define como una rara enfermedad que se presenta en pacientes mayores de 50 años y que se caracteriza por la afectación osteomioarticular que imposibilita realizar las actividades de la vida diaria. El propósito de este estudio es dar a conocer los elementos clínicos, diagnósticos y terapéuticos de la camptocormia. Se presenta el caso de un paciente masculino de 62 años de edad, que acude a consulta con manifestaciones clínicas y dolor. Al examen físico se observó un aumento de la cifosis dorsal con un predominio de la flexión lumbar que causa una inclinación hacia delante del tronco. Los exámenes de laboratorio y estudios imagenológicos permitieron llegar al diagnóstico de camptocormia. Se comenzó tratamiento con diclofenaco sódico en dosis de 100 mg diarios por vía oral durante 10 días y analgésicos. Se interconsultó el caso con el servicio de fisioterapia y rehabilitación para aplicar tratamiento rehabilitador. Esta es una enfermedad que genera gran discapacidad; los trastornos osteomusculares limitan considerablemente la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud de los pacientes(AU)

Camptocormia is conceptualized as a rare disease that occurs in patients over 50 years of age and is characterized by the presence of osteomyoarticular involvement that makes it impossible to carry out activities of daily living. To present the clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic elements of camptocormia. 62-year-old male patient, who consults with clinical manifestations that, together with the results of laboratory examinations and imaging studies, lead to the diagnosis of camptocormia. Camptocormia is a disease that generates great disability; musculoskeletal disorders considerably limit the health-related quality of life of patients with this diseasecamptocormia(AU)

Back Extensor Strengthening Exercise and Backpack Wearing Treatment for Camptocormia in Parkinson's Disease: A Retrospective Pilot Study

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of a conservative treatment regime in Parkinson's disease patients with camptocormia. METHODS: Nine patients with Parkinson's disease were included in a retrospective pilot study of the value of back extensor strengthening exercise. Six inpatients received a 30-minute treatment, twice daily for 5 weeks, being treated on average for 34 days; while three outpatients visited the clinic and were educated for home exercise and backpack wearing treatment. Outpatients should be scheduled to visit the outpatient department to check physical status every 2–4 weeks for an average of 3 months. RESULTS: All patients except one showed statistically significant improvements in activities of daily living (ADL) and motor symptoms, as measured by flexion angle at standing posture, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) II and III, and modified Hoehn-Yahr staging. CONCLUSION: Conservative treatment is effective in postural correction of camptocormia in Parkinson's disease, as well as improvement in ADL and motor symptoms.

A Case of Polymyositis Presenting as Bent Spine Syndrome

Polymyositis (PM) is a subset of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. The muscles involved with PM are typically proximal and distal limb muscles, but paraspinal muscles are rarely affected. The primary PM clinical symptom is gradual proximal muscle weakness but unusually abnormal trunk posture. Bent spine syndrome (BSS), also referred to camptocormia, is defined as an abnormal flexion of the trunk, appearing in standing position. An idiopathic axial myopathy is the most common cause of primary BSS. A few cases of inflammatory myopathy, a secondary BSS, have been reported. We describe a 59-year–old polymyositis patient with normal finding on an magnetic resonance imaging femur scan who presented with BSS only, myopathic findings on electromyography and elevation of muscle enzymes.

Correction of Camptocormia Using a Cruciform Anterior Spinal Hyperextension Brace and Back Extensor Strengthening Exercise in a Patient With Parkinson Disease

Parkinson disease, one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, is characterized by cardinal motor features including bradykinesia, rigidity, resting tremor, postural instability, freezing gait, and fatigue. Of these, postural instability in the form of hyperflexion of the thoracolumbar spine upon standing and walking that disappears on recumbent positioning is called camptocormia. Many different trials have been conducted on the treatment of camptocormia, including physiotherapy, corsets, medications, and deep brain stimulation. However, there is insufficient evidence as to which treatment modality is the most valid in terms of effectiveness, cost, safety, and patient satisfaction. In this study, we present a patient whose symptom of camptocormia was effectively resolved using a cruciform anterior spinal hyperextension (CASH) brace and back extensor strengthening exercise which was modified through follow-ups based on a short-term outpatient setting for proper application with minimal discomfort. The patient was satisfied with the amount of correction provided by the brace and exercise.

Camptocormia Due to Selective Paraspinal Muscle Atrophy

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