Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease: Valuable Programming Insights from Anecdotal Observations

Abstract

Deep Brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) usually produces marked improvements in contralateral motor function in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, which are largely immediately apparent on initiating stimulation [1-3]. This is a straightforward process in the majority of patients with standard programming algorithms [4,5]. However, it