What is the operation method of spasmodic torticollis

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My friend's uncle, who is over 60 years old this year, has been crooked to the left since more than ten years ago. It was not obvious at first, and he didn't pay much attention to it. In the last four or five years, he felt that the crooked neck to the left became more and more obvious. He had been to a small hospital at home before, and the doctor couldn't say why, and didn't pay much attention to it, Now the normal work is not smooth, even eating is difficult, the family began to worry, a few days ago went to the hospital for examination, the doctor said it is spasmodic torticollis, let's take a look at the following.

What is the operation method of spasmodic torticollis

First: spasmodic torticollis is generally recommended first medical treatment, that is, the first drug treatment to see if there is any effect. Botulinum toxin drugs are used to treat spasmodic torticollis, mainly through intramuscular injection. Some people can have remission for several months. Of course, some people are not sensitive to botulinum toxin.

Second: there are many kinds of surgical treatment of spasmodic torticollis, now the most widely used is called selective peripheral neurotomy, which can selectively cut off the nerve of injured muscle without affecting the nerve of undamaged muscle, so as to maintain the normal work of other muscles in human neck.

Third: if the medicine can't improve the symptoms of neck distortion, it can be treated by surgery, but not all of them can be treated by surgery. Usually, there are indications. For example, the symptoms of head deviation appear for more than 1 year, and the final fixation does not change for 3-5 years.

matters needing attention

It is suggested that we should pay attention to rest, avoid fatigue, eat light diet, eat more fruits and vegetables, avoid staying up late and strenuous exercise, avoid eating spicy food, consult doctors in special hospitals and take appropriate surgical methods.