Camptocormia in Parkinson's disease: definition, epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment modalities

P Srivanitchapoom, M Hallett - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & …, 2016 - jnnp.bmj.com
Camptocormia is an axial postural deformity characterised by abnormal thoracolumbar
spinal flexion. The symptom usually presents while standing, walking or exercising and is …

Pathophysiological concepts and treatment of camptocormia

NG Margraf, A Wrede, G Deuschl… - Journal of …, 2016 - content.iospress.com
Camptocormia is a disabling pathological, non-fixed, forward bending of the trunk. The
clinical definition using only the bending angle is insufficient; it should include the …

Effect of neurostimulation on camptocormia in Parkinson's disease depends on symptom duration

WJ Schulz‐Schaeffer, NG Margraf… - Movement …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Although some reports on neurostimulation are positive, no effective treatment method for
camptocormia in Parkinson's disease (PD) is known to date. We aim to identify prognostic …

Effects of deep brain stimulation on postural trunk deformities: a systematic review

KJ Lizarraga, A Fasano - Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Deep brain stimulation (DBS) effects on postural deformities are still poorly
explored. Methods Systematic review in accord with the Preferred Reporting Items for …

Subthalamic stimulation for camptocormia in Parkinson's disease: Association of volume of tissue activated and structural connectivity with clinical effectiveness

Y Lai, Y Song, P Huang, T Wang… - Journal of …, 2021 - content.iospress.com
Background: Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) has been
reported to be effective for camptocormia in Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the …

Impact of movement disorders on management of spinal deformity in the elderly

Y Ha, JK Oh, JS Smith, T Ailon, MG Fehlings… - …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Spinal deformities are frequent and disabling complications of movement disorders such as
Parkinson disease and multiple system atrophy. The most distinct spinal deformities include …

Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease–related postural abnormalities: a systematic review and meta-analysis

P Spindler, Y Alzoobi, AA Kühn, K Faust… - Neurosurgical …, 2022 - Springer
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a well-established treatment modality for
Parkinson's disease (PD), especially regarding motor fluctuations, dyskinesias, and tremor …

Deep brain stimulation in the subthalamic nuclei alters postural alignment and adaptation in Parkinson's disease

PA Fransson, MH Nilsson, S Rehncrona, F Tjernström… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) can produce postural abnormalities of the standing body position
such as kyphosis. We investigated the effects of PD, deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the …

Deep brain stimulation as a treatment for Parkinson's disease related camptocormia

LO Chieng, K Madhavan, MY Wang - Journal of clinical neuroscience, 2015 - Elsevier
In this systematic review, we aimed to profile the various reported interventions for
camptocormia in Parkinson's disease (PD) and give an overview of the benefits of deep …

[HTML][HTML] Palmitoylethanolamide/Luteolin as adjuvant therapy to improve an unusual case of camptocormia in a patient with Parkinson's disease: A case report

S Brotini - Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Camptocormia is a complication in which the spine bends forward while
walking or standing. This axial postural deformity is common in Parkinson's disease (PD) …