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You wrote: > >>>I recently met a lady who had had a Thalamotomy 2 years ago and is >continuing to have a wonderful reprieve from her tremor and >rigidity.<< > >Hi, I joined this list because my father-in-law (74) has PD. He suffers from >rigidity (no tremors) and dementia. The meds make him even more confused, >and cause hallucinations. Does a thalamotomy have any effect on dementia? > >Thank you, >Sheila > > Sheila: Thalamotomy is done primarily for tremor. It usually has no effect on dementia. Best, Bob -- ******************************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S. Phone: 510-849-2555 Neurological Surgery FAX: 510-849-2557 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 USA E-Mail: [log in to unmask] CompuServe: 72303,3442 America Online: BobFink "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************************