Deep Brain Stimulation

Deep brain stimulation is a relatively new therapy to treat Parkinson’s disease. A pacemaker-like device implanted in the chest delivers a mild electrical stimulation to areas in the basal ganglia that can greatly reduce or eliminate tremors, freezing, and other symptoms of Parkinson’s and related movement disorders.

The procedure is not yet commonplace but is gaining popularity. There are currently 14,000 patients with deep brain stimulation devices implanted.

Web Page Contents

• Anatomy of the basal ganglia
• Parkinson’s disease and its effects
• Deep brain stimulation devices and surgery
• Costs, risks, results, and patient perspectives
• Future prospects for these techniques

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