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Renee:

>  Also,
>in her opinion, the surgery risks associated with Thalamotomy (disturbed
>speech
>and clumsy hand) are greater than the surgery risks for Pallidotomy.

In our experience, we find the opposite.  We have found that the risks
are greater for PALLIDOTOMY rather than THALAMOTOMY.   Carole Hilton

Carole Hilton, LCSW
Parkinson's Coordinator
NPF Patient Services and Outreach Program
The Neurosciences Institute, Good Samaritan Hospital
637 S. Lucas, #501
Los Angeles, CA  90017
800-841-8765      [log in to unmask]