Abstract
Clinical study on task specific dystonia among beedi workers - IJN- Print ISSN No: - 2581-8236 Online ISSN No:- 2581-916X Article DOI No:- 10.18231/.2018.0010, IP Indian Journal of Neurosciences-IP Indian J Neurosci
Highlights
Dystonia refers to syndrome of involuntary sustained or spasmodic muscle contractions involving co- contraction of agonist and antagonists
Task specific dystonia is a movement disorder, that interferes with the performance of particular task, that involve highly skilled movements such as writing, playing, music instrument, typing
Task specific dystonia associated with beedi workers has not been reported
Summary
Dystonia refers to syndrome of involuntary sustained or spasmodic muscle contractions involving co- contraction of agonist and antagonists. Case 1 35 year female presents to out-patient department of medicine with history of difficulty in making beedis for 5 years She gives the history of involuntary extension of both thumb and index finger of right hand while making beedi. The abnormal posturing involves flexion at inter phalangeal joint and extension at metacarpo-phalangeal joint of right thumb and index finger This difficulty appear only during making beedi. On examination, during beedi making process, there is an involuntary extension of right index finger at inters phalangeal and metacarpal phalangeal joints. No such involuntary extension observed in the voluntary activities. His neurological examination and nerve conduction studies were within normal limits
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