Postural asymmetries following unilateral subthalamotomy for advanced Parkinson's disease
Journal
Movement Disorders
Journal Volume
17
Journal Issue
1
Pages
191-194
Date Issued
2002
Author(s)
Abstract
Two cases of postural asymmetrics following unilateral subthalamotomy were observed with head and body tilting to the side contralateral to the STN lesion, which corrected itself completely or partially with levodopa treatment. After subsequent contralateral STN surgery, the postural asymmetry disappeared in both patients. Possible mechanism is discussed. ? 2001 Movement Disorder Society.
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Other Subjects
benserazide plus levodopa; levodopa; pergolide; adult; article; body movement; body posture; bradykinesia; brain depth stimulation; brain injury; case report; dyskinesia; falling; human; male; Parkinson disease; postoperative complication; priority journal; reoperation; thalamotomy; treatment outcome; Brain; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Movement Disorders; Neurosurgical Procedures; Parkinson Disease; Postoperative Complications; Posture; Subthalamic Nucleus; Videotape Recording
Type
journal article