Movement Disorder Center

The Brigham and Women's Hospital Movement Disorder Center offers a comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment program for a variety of neurological conditions, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and dystonia. Our experts come from the Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, and offer a full range of medical and surgical treatments for these conditions.

THE MOVEMENT DISORDER TEAM

Neurosurgery

The Neurosurgery department offers awake deep brain stimulation (DBS) system placement under local anesthesia, using a frame based system that attaches to the patient's head. The pulse generators used to power the DBS systems are placed under the clavicle, in a similar position to a pacemaker location.  Targeting in the brain for the stimulator system can be performed via MRI guidance, or CT guidance for patients unable to undergo MR imaging.

Neurology

Our neurology team follows movement disorder patients closely with guidance on medication dosage and adjustment. They are key in assisting patients who are interested in DBS therapy for their conditions and in assessing the appropriateness of this therapy. Neurology also follows patients with the DBS system for monitoring of the results and for stimulator adjustments and generator replacements.

DISORDERS TREATED

Parkinson's Disease
Essential Tremor
Generalized Dystonia
Cervical Dystonia

CONTACT US

Department of Neurosurgery
Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115
New Patient Phone: (617) 525-8166
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