Revisiting Bilateral Thalamotomy for Tremor

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been the predominant surgical procedure for movement disorders in the 21st century. Numerous studies document its capacity to improve motor symptoms of patients with essential tremor, Parkinson ’s disease (PD) and dystonia over best medical management [1–5]. Although creation of surgical lesions was widely performed for similar indications prior to the introduction of DBS, the adjustable nature of stimulation is felt to allow for a more optimal balance between relief of motor symptoms and negative impact on neighboring brain function [6].
Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research