Upper Cervical Ventral Rhizotomy and Selective Spinal Accessory Nerve Section for Spasmodic Torticollis
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 106-110, 1996.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
As one of the various surgical procedures for the spasmodic torticollis the author performed bilateral C1, 2, 3 ventral rhizotomy and unilateral selective spinal accessory nerve section in 4 patients with disabling torticollis, The patients consisted of 3 men and 1 woman with symptom duration of 1 to 3 years. The surgical outcome was excellent in 2, markedly improved in 1 and slightly improved in 1. Postoperative complications were shoulder weakness, transient leg weakness, voiding difficulty and mild weakness of neck movement.
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Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Shoulder
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Torticollis
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Rhizotomy
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Accessory Nerve
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Leg
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Neck
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
1996
Type:
Article
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