Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an procedure designed to implant a system that sends electrical signals to areas of the brain responsible for body motion. Electrodes are deep within the brain, and attached to a stimulator system.
Similar to a heart pacemaker, a neurostimulator uses electric pulses to regulate brain activity. DBS can help reduce the symptoms of tremor, slowness, stiffness, and walking problems caused by Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, or essential tremor. Successful DBS allows people to potentially reduce their medications and improve their quality of life.
