The Korean Journal of Pain

The Korean Pain Society (대한통증학회)
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Stellate Ganglion Block for Treatment of Writer's Cramp

서경(書痙)의 성상신경절 차단요법

  • Suh, Jae-Hyun (Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, KangNam St. Mary Hospital, Catholic University Medical College) ;
  • Park, Byung-Cheul (Pain Clinic, Department of Anesthesiology, KangNam St. Mary Hospital, Catholic University Medical College)
  • 서재현 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 마취과 강남성모병원 통증치료실) ;
  • 박병철 (가톨릭대학교 의과대학 마취과 강남성모병원 통증치료실)
  • Published : 1995.04.15
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Abstract

Writer's cramp is a gradual onset and the disorder shows itself at first only when the patient is fatigued or stressed, or when a difficulty in controlling the pen leads to inaccurate writing. The prognosis is poor and treatment is often difficult and unsatisfactory. Case 1: A-30-year old male, who had a difficulty in writing with palpitation for 10 years in front of the other men. After 5 times of stellate ganglion block, palpitation during writing did not appear and after 15 times, he could write with a slight spasm of hand muscles. Case 2: A-40-year old male, who had a difficulty in writing in a stressful situation. After 28 times of stellate ganglion block, he could write in normal work except in the strong stressful situation. From our experience, we recommend the stellate ganglion block may be an effective treatment for a writer's cramp.

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