Items Tagged ‘Deep Brain Stimulator’
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Goodman Featured in Asbury Park Press
Dr. Robert Goodman from the Center for Movement Disorders is featured in the story, A life resumed: Surgery rids woman of longtime tremors, published this month in the Asbury Park Press...
Posted on Jan 24, 2011 by Department Author In Epilepsy News, Movement Disorders News, News -
Parkinson's Disease: Ready... Aim... Implant!

Many long-time sufferers of Parkinson's disease are finally getting the help they need with the implantation of Deep Brain Stimulators. During implantation, neurosurgeons aim for an exact location in the brain, but how close to this ideal spot are they really getting, and how much does it...
Posted on Jan 14, 2010 by Department Author In Blog, Movement Disorders Blog -
Team Approach and Correct Diagnosis are Key in Treatment of Dystonia

TV news magazine Inside Edition recently aired the story of Washington Redskins Cheerleader Desiree Jennings, who reportedly came down with dystonia after a flu shot. Some controversy has developed over whether she in fact has a true case of dystonia. (see Fox News interview)
Posted on Dec 10, 2009 by Neurosurgery Webmaster In Blog, Movement Disorders Blog