Clinical Pain

Korean Association of Pain Medicine (대한임상통증학회)
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Adult-Onset Primary Focal Foot Dystonia Improved with Custom Made Ankle-Foot Orthosis

맞춤형 단하지보조기 적용으로 호전된 성인형 일차성 국소성 족부 근긴장이상증

  • Lee, Seunghwan (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine and Konkuk University Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Yong Min (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine and Konkuk University Medical Center) ;
  • Uhm, Kyeong Eun (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine and Konkuk University Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Jongmin (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine and Konkuk University Medical Center)
  • 이승환 (건국대학교병원 재활의학과) ;
  • 이용민 (건국대학교병원 재활의학과) ;
  • 엄경은 (건국대학교병원 재활의학과) ;
  • 이종민 (건국대학교병원 재활의학과)
  • Received : 2019.08.26
  • Accepted : 2019.11.04
  • Published : 2020.06.30
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Abstract

The foot or lower extremity is rarely the initial site in adult-onset dystonia, whereas dystonia in children often begins in the foot. Isolated lower extremity dystonia in adults is rarely on a primary basis. Oral anti-dystonic medications have been found unsatisfactory in providing adequate symptomatic relief. On the other hand, botulinum toxin injections have been reported as beneficial. It is also known that personalized orthosis can be an effective solution for patients of dystonia. The purpose of this report is to demonstrate a case of primary focal foot dystonia that was effectively treated with botulinum toxin injection and the custom-made ankle-foot orthosis.

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