Parkinson's Disease

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Surgery


Surgery is another method of controlling symptoms and improving quality of life when medication ceases to be effective or when medication side effects, such as jerking and dyskinesias, become intolerable.


Not everyone is a good candidate for surgery. For example, if a patient never responded to, or responded poorly to levodopa/carbidopa, surgery may not be of any help. Only about 10% of Parkinson's patients are estimated to be suitable candidates.

Those who are suitable but...Read the full article