OBJECTIVE: 61 procedures with selective peripheral denervation for cervical @entity3519 were retrospectively analysed concerning surgical results, @entity158 , quality of life (QoL) and recurrences. METHODS: The @entity1 were assessed with the Tsui torticollis scale, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for @entity158 and Fugl-Meyer scale for QoL. Evaluations were performed preoperatively, early postoperatively, at 6   months, then at a mean of 42 (13-165) months. All @entity1 underwent electromyogram at baseline, which was repeated in cases who presented with recurrence of symptoms after surgery. RESULTS: Six months of follow-up was available for 55 (90%) of the procedures and late follow-up for 34 (56%). The mean score of the Tsui scale was 10 preoperatively. It improved to 4.5 (p<0.001) at 6   months, and 5.3 (p<0.001) at late follow-up. VAS for @entity158 improved from 6.5 preoperatively to 4.2 (p<0.001) at 6   months and 4 (p<0.01) at late follow-up. The Fugl-Meyer score for QoL improved from 43.3 to 46.6 (p<0.05) at 6   months, and to 51.1 (p<0.05) at late follow-up. Major reinnervation and/or change in the @entity3520 pattern occurred following 29% of the procedures, and led in 26% of @entity1 to reoperation with either additional denervation or pallidal stimulation. CONCLUSIONS: Selective peripheral denervation remains a surgical option in the treatment of cervical @entity3519 when conservative measures fail. Although the majority of @entity1 experience a significant relief of symptoms, there is a substantial risk of reinnervation and/or change in the pattern of the cervical @entity3519 .

Selective peripheral denervation for cervical XXXX : long-term follow-up.

@entity3519 :: ('MESH:D004421', 'Disease') :: ['dystonia'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity3520 :: ('MESH:D020821', 'Disease') :: ['dystonic'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain']
@entity3519 :: (MESH:D004421,Disease) :: ['dystonia']
