Neurosurgical Treatment of Movement DisordersIsabelle M. Germano Thieme, 1998 - 275 pages Neurosurgical Treatment of Movement Disorders is a state-of-the-art book designed to give the reader an overview of treatment strategies for movement disorders. Ablative and restorative surgical procedures and technical advances in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and surgical techniques for the treatment of hyperkinesias are presented in detail. Neurosurgical Treatment of Movement Disorders covers:
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Advances in the Neuropathology of Parkinsons Disease | 63 |
Pharmacological Treatment of Movement Disorders | 83 |
Treatment of Parkinsons Disease Ablative Surgical Procedures | 105 |
Indications and Techniques | 131 |
Treatment of Parkinsons Disease Restorative Surgical Procedures | 157 |
Human Fetal Tissue Transplantation | 177 |
Technical Advances in Surgery for Parkinsons Disease | 193 |
Intraoperative Electrophysiological Recording Techniques | 207 |
Treatment of Hyperkinesias Surgical Techniques | 227 |
Ablative Procedures for Dystonia | 255 |
Previously Published Books in the Neurosurgical Topics Series | 275 |
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