Deep Brain Stimulation: A New Life for People with Parkinson's, Dystonia, and Essential Tremor

by Susan Grube, Kelvin L. Chou, Parag G. Patil, et al.

Book Overview

In the United States, an estimated 42 million people suffer from some form of movement disorder. Common movement disorders include Parkinson's disease (PD), essential tremor (ET), and dystonia. Although medications may be helpful for these conditions, in many patients, symptoms cannot be controlled with medications alone. In such situations, their physicians may recommend a surgical procedure known as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). DBS is a revolutionary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1936303116
• ISBN13: 9781936303113
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 9.0"