Focal task-specific dystonia of the musicians' hand-a practical approach for the clinician

Journal of Hand Therapy

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 136-143

  Frucht, Steven J ^a  

^a NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN; BOTULINUM TOXIN A;

ARTICLE; BRAILLE; CERVICAL SPINE; DYSTONIA; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FOCAL TASK SPECIFIC DYSTONIA; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MUSICIAN'S DYSTONIA; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHENOTYPE; PLASTICITY; SENSORIMOTOR CORTEX;

DYSTONIC DISORDERS; HAND; HUMANS; MOTOR SKILLS; MUSIC; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES;

EID: 64649102749     PISSN: 08941130     EISSN: 1545004X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2008.11.006     Document Type: Article

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