Immediate recovery of neurological function in response to deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus internus in a patient with idiopathic camptocormia

Immediate recovery of neurological function in response to deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus internus in a patient with idiopathic camptocormia

Camptocormia is a major disabling abnormality characterized by severe forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine. We report here on the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the management of a case of untreatable idiopathic camptocormia. The patient, a 51-year-old male, with an 11-year-...

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Main Authors: I. Madrazo, E. Magallón, C. Zamorano, F. Jiménez, A. Ysunza, I. Grijalva, R.E. Franco-Bourland, G. Guízar-Sahagún
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Permanyer 2016-04-01
Series:Revista Médica del Hospital General de México
Subjects:
Bent spine syndrome
Deep brain stimulation
Functional neurosurgery
Globus pallidus
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0185106315000955

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