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W L Olson

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PubMed1991

Posttraumatic torticollis.

We report six cases of torticollis precipitated by neck trauma. The dystonia began 1 to 4 days after the trauma and differed clinically from idiopathic torticollis by marked limitation of range of motion, lack of improvement after sleep ("honeymoon period"), and absence of geste antagonistique. Worsening with action was not present; nor was there improvement with support as seen with idiopathic torticollis. Onset of pain immediately after the trauma and marked spasms of the paracervical muscles were other predominant features. Anticholinergic therapy was without benefit; however, some improvement occurred with botulinum toxin injection. It is concluded that torticollis can be caused by peripheral trauma and that it has unique clinical characteristics.

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PubMed1986

Inefficacy of routine laboratory analysis of CSF obtained during myelography for suspected disc disease.

The routine laboratory analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) obtained during myelography is performed in many institutions. The records of 100 consecutive patients who had myelography for suspected disc disease were reviewed retrospectively. The laboratory analysis of the CSF obtained during myelography did not benefit patient management in any instance. In one case, the CSF results adversely affected patient management. The CSF analysis did not add any information to the myelogram result. The CSF protein level did not correlate in a statistically significant way with the degree of disc protrusion seen myelographically.

Cerebrospinal Fluid↗