Parkinson’s disease (PD): other postural deformities
Evidence-based neurology checklist on parkinson’s disease (pd): other postural deformities: Miscellaneous PD postural deformities Axial rigidity Dropped head/bent spine: this is an extreme neck flexion Flamenco dancer posture Flexed joints Oblique sign: the is an oblique posture on lying supine…
Miscellaneous PD postural deformities
- Axial rigidity
- Dropped head/bent spine: this is an extreme neck flexion
- Flamenco dancer posture
- Flexed joints
- Oblique sign: the is an oblique posture on lying supine
- Postural instability
- Retrocollis
- Scoliosis
References
- Jankovic J. Parkinson's disease: clinical features and diagnosis. JNNP 2008; 79:368-376.
- Doherty KM, van de Warrenburg BP, Peralta MC, et al. Postural deformities in Parkinson's disease. Lancet Neurol 2011; 10:538-549.
- Lovera LC, Rodriguez-Porcel F, Urrea-Mendoza E, Fasano A, Espay AJ. Flamenco dancer posture: Unique "off" complication in Parkinson disease. Neurology 2016; 86:1462-1463.
- Yokochi F. Lateral flexion in Parkinson's disease and Pisa syndrome. J Neurol 2006; 253: (Suppl7):VII/17-VII/20.
