title: Thalamic stimulation for the treatment of tremor and other movement disorders.
abstract: Thalamic stimulation for the treatment of tremor and other motor movement disorders is attractive in view of the fact that it is a non-destructive procedure. With the experience of 26 cases indications can be defined. The method is an alternative for treatment of tremor only when thalamotomy carries a high risk of complications. Not only is the cost a limiting factor but also repeated operations for replacing the neuro-pacemaker and thus the risk of infection have to be taken in consideration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, C.H.R.U., Lille, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Blond
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Siegfried
mesh_terms: D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004421:Dystonia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006801:Humans; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D013787:Thalamic Nuclei / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014202:Tremor / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy