Thalamic stimulation for primary writing tremor

Journal of Neurology

Volumn 248, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 380-382

  Racette, Brad A ^a   Dowling, Joshua ^a   Randle, Jennifer ^a   Mink, Jonathan W ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Deep brain stimulation; Dystonia; Essential tremor; Primary writing tremor

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; ELECTROSTIMULATION THERAPY; ESSENTIAL TREMOR; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THALAMUS VENTRAL NUCLEUS; WRITING;

ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY; ELECTRODES; ESSENTIAL TREMOR; HAND; HANDWRITING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR SKILLS; THALAMUS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0035001842     PISSN: 03405354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004150170177     Document Type: Article

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