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Measurement & Analysis of the Temporal Discrimination Threshold Applied to Cervical Dystonia
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Overuse Cervical Dystonia: A Case Report and Literature Review
Elliot Hogg1, Michele Tagliati1
1Department of Neurology, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Background:
Overuse or task-specific dystonia has been described in a number of professions characterized by repetitive actions, typically affecting the upper extremities. Cervical dystonia (CD), however, has rarely been associated with overuse.
Case Report:
We present a case report of typical CD that developed in the context of chronic repetitive movements associated with the patient's professional occupation as an office manager who spent many hours per day holding a phone to his ear.
Discussion:
Overuse CD should be suspected when typical symptoms and signs of CD develop in the context of chronic repetitive use or overuse of cervical muscles, especially where exacerbating tasks involve asymmetric postures.
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