title: Orthostatic tremor responds to bilateral thalamic deep brain stimulation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Orthostatic tremor (OT) is a disabling movement disorder manifested by postural and gait disturbance. Primarily a condition of elderly people, it can be progressive in up to 15% of patients. The primary treatments are medications that are often ineffective.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 75-year-old male presented with a 10-year history of progressive and disabling OT. He had tried various medications without significant benefits. He underwent bilateral thalamic Vim deep brain stimulation (DBS). At 30-month follow-up, he has had continued significant improvement of his OT.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bilateral thalamic DBS may be a viable option for medically refractory OT.
authors: Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, Unites States of America.
authors: Mark K
authors: MK
authors: Lyons
authors: Mandana
authors: M
authors: Behbahani
authors: Orland K
authors: OK
authors: Boucher
authors: John N
authors: JN
authors: Caviness
authors: Virgilio Gerald H
authors: VG
authors: Evidente
keywords: Orthostatic tremor; deep brain stimulation; thalamus