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Botulinum toxin enhancement of postoperative immobilization in patients with cervical dystonia: Technical note
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Botulinum toxin enhancement of postoperative immobilization in patients with cervical dystonia: Technical note

Vincent C Traynelis, Timothy Ryken, Robert L Rodnitzky and Arnold H Menezes
Journal of neurosurgery, Vol.77(5), pp.808-809
11/1992
DOI: 10.3171/jns.1992.77.5.0808
PMID: 1403128

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Abstract

✓ Postoperative immobilization in patients with cervical dystonia requiring fusion presents a unique management problem. Two patients with severe degenerative cervical spine disease secondary to chronic repetitive motion are reported. Both required a surgical fusion and postoperative immobilization. Botulinum toxin was injected intramuscularly to assist in immobilization. The technique used is described.

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