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SURGERY FOR

MOVEMENT

DISORDERS

(Parkinson’s

Disease,

Essential Tremor

and Dystonia)

Parkinson’s Disease What are other diseases accompanied by movement
It is an insidious disease that progresses slowly. It is disorders?
caused by deficiency of a substance, namely dopamine,
in the brain. It is manifested by symptoms, including but Essential Tremor
not limited to stiffness of muscles (rigidity) and slowness Involuntary movements develop in hands, arms, head
of movements as well as tremor in hands as the major and legs. Essential tremor is the most common move-
symptom. ment disorder that can occur at any age.

What is the average age at diagnosis and what is the
prevalence?
It is diagnosed in one of every 100 people over the age
of 70. It is a chronic, progressive disease.

What are symptoms of Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinson's signs and symptoms may include; tremor ,
slowed movement (bradykinesia), rigid muscles,
impaired posture and balance, loss of automatic move-
ments, speech changes and writing changes

What is the treatment of Parkinson’s disease?
First, medication treatment is started. The response to
medication treatment gradually decreases over time in
some patients. This interval is characterized by inter-
patient variations.

When a deep brain stimulator is placed, the nervous
structures that are located deep in the brain and func-
tion to coordinate movements are transmitted electrical
signals in order to have patients, who face serious
difficulties due to the deficiency, act independently in
activities of daily living and to facilitate life.