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Neurosurgical Treatment of Movement Disorders is a state-of-the-art book designed to give the reader an overview of treatment strategies for movement disorders. Ablative and restorative surgical procedures and technical advances in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and surgical techniques for the treatment of hyperkinesias are presented in detail. Neurosurgical Treatment of Movement Disorders covers: Describes the classification, pathophysiology, pathology and clinical presentation of movement disorders Reviews the current medical treatment of movement disorders Defines the current indications for surgical treatment Appraises the technical aspects of surgical procedures used in the treatment of movement disorders Identifies the limitations and advantages of these techniques Develops a multidisciplinary approach to treatment (Distributed by Thieme for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons)

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9781879284586

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Essential background reading for any surgeon starting to learn about the surgical management of movement disorders...excellent insights...very readable...a useful addition to a neurosurgical library...trainees preparing for their examinations will find the information they need on stereotactic surgery for movement disorders in this book. --British Journal of Neurosurgery

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Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, USA

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