Surgical management of tic-induced myelopathy and the importance of perioperative tic control: illustrative cases
When treating patients with cervical myelopathy secondary to TS, the authors recommend prioritizing motor tic management prior to considering secondary interventions such as surgery. According to the authors, treating motor tics with medications or DBS provides effective tic management. This approach allows for an uncomplicated postoperative course and satisfactory relief of cervical myelopathy. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24751.
Authors
- Andrew D. Pumford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7413-9708)
- Benjamin D. Elder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7782-7829)
- Arjun S. Sebastian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6590-7397)
- Hannah A. Levy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5237-3015)
- Jeremy L. Fogelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9118-5607)
- Brett A. Freedman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3408-0163)
- Ryder R. Reed
- Zachariah W. Pinter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3011-0991)
- Melvin D. Helgeson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0907-1668)
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/case24751
- Primary Topic
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00