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A boy walks down a hospital corridor. He
swings his arms. His gait is perfectly unremarkable. And that's remarkable.
Because a few weeks earlier, he'd been unable to walk at all. The difference
between then and now is a remarkable new surgical pro... |
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used to treat a number of movement
disorders including essential tremor. DBS is a way to inactivate the thalamus,
a structure deep in the brain thought to be responsible for the tremor, without
purposefully destroying par... |
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What is deep brain stimulation?
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an evolution of two surgical procedures that
have been shown to help control symptoms of certain disorders such as Parkinson’s
disease, essential tremor and multiple sclerosis. Those surger... |
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As with any surgery, there are some guidelines and limitations that
you should follow after deep brain stimulation (DBS). Be sure to discuss these with
your doctor and ask questions before surgery. Understanding what you will be
experiencing and knowing... |
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