Research progress of postural deformities in Parkinson's disease / 中华神经科杂志

ABSTRACT

Parkinson's disease patients are often combined with postural deformities , including antecollis, camptocormia, pisa syndrome, scoliosis and striatal deformities in addition to the most common stooped simian appearance.These postural deformities , which have serious effects on the patient's quality of life, generally appear in the later period of Parkinson's disease, and fortunately are usually reversible. Therefore, early identification together with intervention are necessary.The advances in the definition , clinical manifestations, pathogenesis and treatment of postural deformities in Parkinson's disease are reviewed in this article.