"The bent nuns convent". Antipsycotic-induced Pisa Syndrome and Camptocormia

Neurocirugia (Astur : Engl Ed). 2021 May-Jun;32(3):148-152. doi: 10.1016/j.neucir.2020.05.001. Epub 2020 Jul 7.
[Article in English, Spanish]

Abstract

Camptocormia is an involuntary flexion between 15-45° of the thoracolumbar spine when standing, walking or sitting, which disappears completely in the supine position. Is associated to Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, being its physiopatology unknown. We report three cases of atypical anti-psychotic induced camptocormia.

Keywords: Back pain; Camptocormia; Desequilibrio sagital; Dolor lumbar; Enfermedad de Parkinson; Parkinson's disease; Pisa Syndrome; Sagital imbalance; Síndrome de Pisa.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Muscular Atrophy, Spinal* / drug therapy
  • Nuns*
  • Parkinson Disease* / complications
  • Parkinson Disease* / drug therapy
  • Spinal Curvatures* / etiology

Supplementary concepts

  • Camptocormia