Alleviation of camptocormia by bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulation in a patient with Parkinson's disease

Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2006 Sep;12(6):372-5. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2006.02.003. Epub 2006 May 30.

Abstract

Camptocormia, known also as "bent spine syndrome", is characterized by involuntary truncal flexion of the thoraco-lumbar spine that appears in the sitting or standing position. Although Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most frequent etiologic factor, this postural disorder responds poorly to levodopa or other medications. We report a PD patient in whom chronic bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulation produced a striking alleviation of camptocormia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antiparkinson Agents / therapeutic use
  • Deep Brain Stimulation*
  • Electrodes, Implanted
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Parkinson Disease / complications
  • Parkinson Disease / therapy*
  • Spinal Diseases / etiology
  • Spinal Diseases / therapy*
  • Subthalamic Nucleus / physiology*

Substances

  • Antiparkinson Agents