EC Neurology

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects motor function due to the loss of function of the dopamine producing brain cells in substantia nigra. New neurosurgical interventions have emerged, including Deep Brain Stimulation, particularly when pharmacological treatments become less effective. This paper discusses the mechanism of DBS, brain structures involved, and the clinical results associated with its application in PD patients.

 Keywords: Parkinson’s Disease (PD); Deep Brain Stimulation; Sub Thalamic Nucleus (STN); Globus Pallidus Internus (GPi); Ventral Intermediate Nucleus (VIM)

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