Pedunculopontine nucleus stimulation: Where are we now and what needs to be done to move the field forward?

Pedunculopontine nucleus stimulation: Where are we now and what needs to be done to move the field forward?

Falls and gait impairment in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, significantly impacting quality of life and contributing heavily to disability. Thus far, postural instability and gait freezing have been refractory to current treatment approaches and remains a cri...

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Main Authors: Hokuto eMorita, Chris J Hass, Elena eMoro, Atchar eSudhyadhom, Rajeev eKumar, Michael S. Okun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Deep Brain Stimulation
Parkinson’s disease
pedunculopontine nucleus
diffusion tractography
microelectrode recording
postural instability
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2014.00243/full

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