Deep brain stimulation for movement disorders

Neurol Res. 2004 Jan;26(1):9-20. doi: 10.1179/016164104773026480.

Abstract

Movement disorders remain the primary indication for the use of intracranial neurostimulation techniques. This review will discuss the history of this technology as well as the mechanisms of action, current clinical indications, and future prospects for the treatment of movement disorders.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Brain / surgery*
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / history
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / methods*
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / trends*
  • Electrodes, Implanted / adverse effects
  • Electrodes, Implanted / history
  • Electrodes, Implanted / trends
  • Globus Pallidus / pathology
  • Globus Pallidus / physiopathology
  • Globus Pallidus / surgery
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Movement Disorders / pathology
  • Movement Disorders / physiopathology
  • Movement Disorders / therapy*
  • Stereotaxic Techniques / instrumentation
  • Stereotaxic Techniques / trends
  • Subthalamic Nucleus / pathology
  • Subthalamic Nucleus / physiopathology
  • Subthalamic Nucleus / surgery
  • Thalamus / pathology
  • Thalamus / physiopathology
  • Thalamus / surgery