Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Pain in spasmodic torticollis

O Kutvonen1, P Dastidar, T Nurmikko

  • 1Department of Neurology, Tampere University Hospital, PL 2000, 33521 Tampere, Finland Department of Radiology, Tampere University Hospital, PL 2000, 33521 Tampere, Finland Pain Research Institute, The Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery NHS Trust, Rice Lane, Liverpool L9 1AE, UK.

Pain
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Pain in spasmodic torticollis (cervical dystonia) is common but its source is unclear. This study suggests neck pain in cervical dystonia may involve central mechanisms, not just muscles.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Persistent headache and low back pain after accidental dural puncture in the obstetric population: a prospective, observational, multicentre cohort study.

Anaesthesia·2021
Same author

European Academy of Neurology guideline on trigeminal neuralgia.

European journal of neurology·2019
Same author

Diagnostic Accuracy of Symptoms, Endoscopy, and Imaging Signs of Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps Compared to Allergic Rhinitis.

American journal of rhinology & allergy·2018
Same author

Altered theta oscillations in resting EEG of fibromyalgia syndrome patients.

European journal of pain (London, England)·2017
Same author

Assessment of the effective dose in supine, prone, and oblique positions in the maxillofacial region using a novel combined extremity and maxillofacial cone beam computed tomography scanner.

Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology·2014
Same author

Detection of exercise load-associated differences in hip muscles by texture analysis.

Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports·2014

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Physical Therapy

Background:

  • Spasmodic torticollis, also known as cervical dystonia, is often a painful condition.
  • The specific characteristics and origins of pain in cervical dystonia remain poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the presence, location, quality, and potential sources of pain in patients with spasmodic torticollis.
  • To explore the correlation between pain and postural abnormalities in cervical dystonia.
  • To differentiate between peripheral (muscular) and potential central mechanisms contributing to pain.

Main Methods:

  • Assessed 39 patients with spasmodic torticollis for pain characteristics.
  • Evaluated muscle tenderness using manual palpation and pressure algometry.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Compared measurements in affected and unaffected muscles, and in 18 healthy controls.

    • Main Results:

    • Two-thirds of patients reported continuous or intermittent recurrent pain, often widespread in the neck and shoulders.
    • No significant differences in pressure algometry measurements were found between patient groups.
    • Moderate differences in manual palpation findings and no correlation between motor sign severity and pain were observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Pain in spasmodic torticollis does not appear to solely originate from muscles.
    • Findings suggest that central mechanisms may play a significant role in the pain experienced by cervical dystonia patients.