Abstract
Peripherally induced movement disorders are relatively rare. Here, we present 3 patients who suffered a lesion of the brachial plexus because of neuralgic amyotrophy and developed involuntary movements of their shoulder muscles. The nature of the involuntary movements, which did not easily comply with classic descriptions of hyperkinetic movement disorders, is probably best referred to as dystonia.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / therapeutic use
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Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use
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Brachial Plexus / injuries*
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Brachial Plexus / physiopathology
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Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / complications*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Dystonic Disorders / diagnosis
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Dystonic Disorders / drug therapy
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Dystonic Disorders / etiology*
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Electromyography
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Humans
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Male
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Massage / adverse effects
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Middle Aged
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Muscle Weakness / etiology
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Muscular Atrophy / etiology*
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Myokymia / diagnosis
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Occupational Diseases / complications
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Postoperative Complications / etiology*
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Scoliosis / surgery
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Shoulder Pain / drug therapy
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Shoulder Pain / etiology*
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Shoulder Pain / therapy
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Spinal Fusion*
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Thoracic Vertebrae / surgery
Substances
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Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
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Botulinum Toxins, Type A