Treatment of Torsion Dystonia with Motor Point Block Using Phenol : A case report.
- Author:
Seong Woo KIM
1
;
Sun Kyoung LEE
;
Jung Bin SHIN
;
Sung You YOU
;
Won Suk LEE
;
Sung Gin VAQ
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Torsion dystonia;
Dystonic spasm;
Motor point block;
Phenol injection
- MeSH:
Dyskinesias;
Dystonia;
Dystonia Musculorum Deformans*;
Extremities;
Humans;
Muscle Contraction;
Muscles;
Phenol*;
Posture;
Spasm;
Upper Extremity
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2006;30(6):661-664
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dystonia is an abnormal movement characterized by sustained muscle contractions, frequently causing twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures. Torsion dystonia is characterized by torsion spasms of muscle contraction, which distorts the limbs and trunk into dystonic postures. We present a case of a patient with torsion dystonia who was recalcitrant to oral medication or even surgical operations. This patient was treated with motor point block using 5% phenol solution. Using electromyographical guidance, phenol was injected into the paraspinal and upper extremity muscles, respectively. He showed reduction of dystonia and improvement of functional abilities. Motor point block using phenol can be considered as a tool of the management for patients with torsion dystonia. MDVAQ@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
