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writer's cramp; mogigraphia; hand dystonia; Scrivener's palsy
task-specific (writing) focal dystonia of the hand
Management:
- ~5% of patients have spontaneous remission, generally in the first 5 years [3]
- the majority of these patients have relapses
- treatment is generally disappointing [3]
- transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) delivered to the forearm flexor muscles for a 2-week period may be helpful [3]
- behavioral changes may help [3]
- biofeedback, hypnotherapy, & relaxation therapy may be useful [3]
- thalamotomy & thalamic deep brain stimulation for severe cases has been successful [3]
General
dystonia
repetitive strain disorder; repetitive motion disorder; cumulative trauma disorder; overuse syndrome
References
- Wikipedia: Writer's cramp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Writer's_cramp
- Writer's cramp (hand dystonia)
http://www.dystonia-foundation.org/pages/more_info___writer_s_cramp__hand_dystonia_/54.php
- Strober JB and Benbadis SR
Medscape: Writer's Cramp
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1154398-overview