Deep Brain Stimulation

Question 1

What are the targets for deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease?

Answer 1

Subthalamic nucleus, zona incerta or thalamus and globes pallidus interna

Question 2

What are the targets for deep brain stimulation to treat tremor?

Answer 2

VLM nucleus of the thalamus, bona incerta, posterior sub thalamic area

Question 3

What are the targets for deep brain stimulation to treat dystonia?

Answer 3

Globus pallidus interna

Question 4

What is dystonia?

Answer 4

A state of abnormal muscle tone resulting in muscular spasm and abnormal posture, typically due to neurological disease or a side effect of drug therapy