Deep Brain Stimulation
Dr. Okun and Dr. Foote can place DBS devices in an operating room
setting utilizing advanced brain imaging, stereotactic targeting,
microelectrode recording, and macrostimulation. The stimulation interferes
with the overactive portions of the brain that cause the tremors
associated with PD.
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Botulinum toxin treatments
Botulinum toxin has been used with great success to cut down on
muscle spasms experienced by dystonia patients.
Details on Botulinum toxin treatments...
Pallidotomy
The target in the globus pallidus, which is overactive and causing, is lesioned to reduce the symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease.
Thalamotomy
To treat essential tremor, a target in the patient's thalamus may be precisely lesioned.
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