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Thalamic Ventral Intermediate Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation for Orthostatic Tremor

Open Access
|Jul 2017

Abstract

Background: Orthostatic tremor (OT) was first described in 1977. It is characterized by rapid tremor of 13–18 Hz and can be recorded in the lower limbs and trunk muscles. OT remains difficult to treat, although some success has been reported with deep brain stimulation (DBS).

Case Report: We report a 68-year-old male with OT who did not improve significantly after bilateral thalamic stimulation.

Discussion: Although some patients were described who improved after DBS surgery, more information is needed about the effect of these treatment modalities on OT, ideally in the form of randomized trial data.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.362 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: May 7, 2017
Accepted on: Jun 28, 2017
Published on: Jul 19, 2017
Published by: Columbia University Libraries/Information Services
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2017 Alexander C. Lehn, Cullen O’Gorman, Sarah Olson, Mehri Salari, published by Columbia University Libraries/Information Services
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