Posttraumatic focal dystonia of the shoulder

Eur Neurol. 2000;44(3):153-5. doi: 10.1159/000008225.

Abstract

Posttraumatic movement disorders remain a controversial issue with focal dystonia being a prominent representative. Focal dystonia of the shoulder without concomittant cervical dystonia is a rare event. We describe 2 patients who, after minor trauma, developed focal dystonia of the shoulder with severe chronic pain. Response to local botulinum toxin A was favorable in 1 patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / administration & dosage
  • Dystonia / diagnosis*
  • Dystonia / drug therapy
  • Dystonia / physiopathology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Shoulder / innervation
  • Shoulder Injuries*
  • Shoulder Pain / drug therapy
  • Shoulder Pain / etiology
  • Shoulder Pain / physiopathology
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis*
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / drug therapy
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / physiopathology

Substances

  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A