Globus pallidus internus deep brain stimulation for traumatic hemidystonia following penetrating head injury

We describe the successful use of unilateral GPi-DBS in a patient with hemidystonia following penetrating head injury. To our knowledge, this is the first description of the use of DBS following penetrating head injury.

Source: World Neurosurgery - May 12, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Churl-Su Kwon, Harutomo Hasegawa, Giannis Sokratous, Jean-Marie U-King-Im, Michael Samuel, Keyoumars Ashkan Tags: Case Report Source Type: research