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The Stimulator System's popularity stems from the fact that it requires less surgical accuracy than the Thalamotomy procedure, thereby allowing more surgeons to get involved. It should be noted that the results of a Thalamotomy performed by a neurosurgeon experienced in the operation are still better than the stimulation. There are, however, several reasons which do require the use of a Deep Brain Stimulator. If you are interested to know some of these reasons, a new site by Dr. Iacono details them at the following address: http://www.pallidotomy.com/html/stimulation.html Fatta -----Original Message----- From: Sid Roberts <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Friday, August 29, 1997 11:44 AM Subject: Tremor treatment >The following "announcement" from Johns Hopkins is not news to us List >members but nonetheless warrants notice. > > > Good morning from InteliHealth / Home to Johns Hopkins Health Information > > > >Hopkins: Tremor Control Technique > >For people afflicted with tremors, the involuntary shaking of >hands or limbs can make even the simplest movements an agonizing >chore. But the first new technique in 30 years for controlling >tremors has been cleared by the FDA, and now offers hope to as >many as a million Americans. > >The Activa Tremor Control Therapy works something like a cardiac >pacemaker. A wire is implanted deep within the brain. It passes >down the body under the skin and is connected to a pulse >generator near the collarbone. By passing a hand-held magnet >over the generator, patients can deliver mild electrical >stimulations to their brains that help block the signals that >cause tremors. > >Johns Hopkins neurosurgery professor Dr. Fred Lenz, M.D., Ph.D.: > >"Activities like eating, drinking, hygiene, dressing very basic >things that may be a problem for such patients; they should >expect significant improvement in their ability to carry out >these kinds of tasks." > >The system can help people for whom drugs don't work. It treats >a common neurological disorder called essential tremor, and >tremor associated with Parkinson's disease. > >Copyright 1997 The Johns Hopkins University. All rights >reserved. >