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NW PADRECC Surgical Treatments for Movement Disorders

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The NW PADRECC is at the forefront of surgical treatment options for Veterans who no longer respond satisfactorily to medications.  Certain patients may qualify for one of these neurosurgical treatments:

  • Pallidotomy and thalamotomy relieve specific symptoms of dyskinesia and tremor and involve creating a permanent lesion in the brain.
  • Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) involves implanting electrodes in certain brain regions and relieves Parkinson's symptoms without creating a permanent lesion.  The PADRECC is one of the few programs in the country investigating the procedure as a way to alleviate symptoms of Parkinson's disease.   More about Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) 


 

 
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