A procedure in which a tiny electrical probe is placed in the Globus pallidus and heated to 80° Celsius in order to destroy a small area of brain cells. Pallidotomy is used to treat dyskinesia’s in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Creating a scar in the Globus pallidus reduces the brain activity in that area, which may help relieve movement symptoms such as tremor and rigidity.
An operation on the brain which can reduce many of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, such as tremor, bradykinesia and bent posture.
Surgical destruction of the Globus pallidus in the brain to decrease involuntary movements associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Also known as pallidectomy, this is a neurosurgical procedure in which the activities of the Globus pallidus area of the brain are destroyed or modified. The operation is sometimes used to relieve the symptoms of parkinsonism and other neurological conditions in which involuntary movements are a significant and disabling symptom.
Surgical destruction of the Globus pallidus done to treat involuntary movements or muscular rigidity. The procedure is used experimentally in treating patients with Parkinson’s disease.
A surgical intervention that involves the targeted destruction of a small portion of the globus pallidus internus, a minuscule component located within the brain. This structure is part of the basal ganglia, which plays a vital role in regulating voluntary muscle movement.