Effectiveness of Thalamic Ventralis Oralis Anterior and Posterior Nuclei Deep Brain Stimulation for Posttraumatic Dystonia

Effectiveness of Thalamic Ventralis Oralis Anterior and Posterior Nuclei Deep Brain Stimulation for Posttraumatic Dystonia

Herein we report that the ventralis oralis anterior and posterior (Voa/Vop) nuclei of the thalamus may be effective alternative targets for deep brain stimulation (DBS) to improve posttraumatic dystonia when the globus pallidus interna is traumatically damaged. This patient presented at age 35 years...

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Main Authors: Robert L. Owen, BS, Sanjeet S. Grewal, MD, Jessica M. Thompson, RN, BSN, Anhar Hassan, MB, BCh, Kendall H. Lee, MD, PhD, Bryan T. Klassen, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454822000017

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