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Effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation for painful camptocormia with Pisa syndrome in Parkinson's disease: a case report.

Hisanao AkiyamaSaki NukuiMasashi AkamatuYasuhiro HasegawaOsamu NishikidoSoichiro Inoue
Published in: BMC neurology (2017)
This case suggests that SCS may be effective for improving painful truncal postural abnormalities and motor complications of Parkinson's disease. Pain relief or a direct effect on the central nervous system by SCS was considered to explain the alleviation of these symptoms.
Keyphrases
  • spinal cord
  • neuropathic pain
  • randomized controlled trial
  • spinal cord injury
  • pain management
  • risk factors
  • sleep quality
  • depressive symptoms