First introduced in the 1950s, thalamotomy is an invasive procedure, primarily effective for tremors such as those associated with Parkinson`s disease (PD), where a selected portion of the thalamus is surgically destroyed (ablated). Neurosurgeons use specialized equipment to precisely locate an area of the thalamus, usually choosing to work on on....
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<procedure> Destruction of a selected portion of the thalamus by stereotaxy for the relief of pain, involuntary movements, epilepsy, and, rarely, emotional disturbances; produces few, if any, neurological deficits or undesirable personality changes. ... Origin: thalamus + G. Tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(thal″ә-mot´ә-me) a stereotaxic surgical technique for the discrete destruction of specific groups of cells within the thalamus, as to relieve pain, to alleviate tremor and rigidity in Parkinson disease, or to relieve certain anxiety states, psychoses, and obsessive-compulsive states.
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Operation in which a small region of the thalamus is destroyed, achieved by stereotactic techniques. Tremor and rigidity in Parkinsonism and other conditions may be relieved by thalamotomy.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: thal′ă-mot′ŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Destruction of a selected portion of the thalamus by stereotaxy for the relief of pain, involuntary movements, epilepsy, and, rarely, emotional disturbances; produces few, if any, neurologic deficits or undesirable personality changes.
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thalamotomy Destruction of a selected portion of the thalamus by stereotaxy (a precise method of destroying deep-seated brain structures) for the relief of pain, involuntary movements, epilepsy, and, rarely, emotional disturbances. It is said to produce few, if any, neurological deficits or undesirable personality changes.
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