Case Reports

Orthostatic Tremor Responds to Bilateral Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation

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Abstract

Background: Orthostatic tremor (OT) is a disabling movement disorder manifested by postural and gait disturbance. Primarily a condition of elderly people, it can be progressive in up to 15% of patients. The primary treatments are medications that are often ineffective.

Case Report: A 75-year-old male presented with a 10-year history of progressive and disabling OT. He had tried various medications without significant benefits. He underwent bilateral thalamic Vim deep brain stimulation (DBS). At 30-month follow-up, he has had continued significant improvement of his OT.

Discussion: Bilateral thalamic DBS may be a viable option for medically refractory OT.

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Orthostatic tremordeep brain stimulationthalamus
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 2
  • Page/Article: tre-02-30-85-9
  • DOI: 10.5334/tohm.98
  • Submitted on 28 Apr 2011
  • Accepted on 27 May 2011
  • Published on 20 Feb 2012
  • Peer Reviewed