Scottish Parkinson's patient receives first UK NHS trial of ultrasound thalamotomy procedure.
A Scottish Parkinson's patient became the first in the UK to receive a "miracle" tremor-curing procedure as part of an NHS clinical trial, hailed as a milestone for Scottish medicine. The incision-free ultrasound thalamotomy procedure uses high-intensity focused ultrasound to create a lesion in the brain's thalamus, which controls movements, offering hope for regaining independence for Parkinson's patients.
June 26, 2024
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