DBS Surgery

Anonymous
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: DBS SURGERY

I have been giving some consideration to having DBS in the near future. I understand there are some risk, but the benefits seem to outweigh the risk. I was curious that if there are any public figures that have had the surgery such as Muhammad Ali or Michael J Fox?
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Dr. OkunJoined: 19 Jan 2007Posts: 251Location: University of Florida
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 11:29 am Post subject:

Michael J. Fox had a thalamotomy which was a small burned lesion for control of tremor. Ali has not been public about treatments. I am unaware of others on this level who have publicly disclosed the surgery. It is great for well suited candidates and also you must be screened well by an experienced team. We have a free book to download on the NPF site about DBS._________________Michael S. Okun, M.D.