Clinical characteristics of patients with idiopathic cervical dystonia selected for bilateral pallidal deep brain stimulation
| Patient No | Sex | Age | Duration of CD (y) | Pattern of cervical dystonia | Response to botulinum toxin injections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 | F | 6 | Retrocollis + torticollis | Primary non-responder |
| 2 | 47 | M | 4 | Sagittal shift + retrocollis | Initially mild response, difficulty with injection of deep muscles, secondary non-responder |
| 3 | 41 | F | 5 | Lateral shift + lateral tilt | Moderate response, patient not satisfied with result |
| 4 | 28 | M | 6 | Antecollis | Mild response, difficulty with injection of deep muscles, patient not satisfied with result |
| 5 | 46 | M | 24 | Bilateral phasic oscillating torticollis | Primary non-responder |