[The microsurgical decompression of the accessory nerve in spasmodic torticollis].

Abstract

Microsurgical decompression of the accessory nerve was conducted in 10 patients with spasmodic torticollis (tonic and tonic-clonic forms). Compression of the roots of the accessory nerve of the posterior inferior cerebellar and the vertebral arteries was discovered. Decompression was accomplished by division of the arachnoid adhesions, anastomosis with sensory roots of C1 and C2, and placing a layer of muscular tissue between the nerve and the vessel. The results of treatment of spasmodic torticollis are analysed and the efficacy of neurovascular decompression is emphasized.

• Authors: K Ia Ogleznev, Iu A Grigorian, P A Shtange
• Journal: Zhurnal voprosy neirokhirurgii imeni N. N. Burdenko (Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko) 1991 May-Jun Issue 3 Pg. 3-5 ISSN: 0042-8817 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Mikrokhirurgicheskaia dekompressiia dobavochnogo nerva pri spasticheskoĭ krivoshee.
• PMID: 1661539 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Accessory Nerve (blood supply, surgery)
• Adult
• Cervical Vertebrae (surgery)
• Chronic Disease
• Female
• Humans
• Laminectomy
• Male
• Microsurgery (methods)
• Middle Aged
• Spasm (surgery)
• Torticollis (surgery)