New, Less Invasive Treatment For Common Movement Disorder at Rhode Island Hospital
“Essential tremors affect about 10 million people in this country. Deep brain stimulation is a very popular and effective option, but it requires surgery. That’s why many are opting for a less invasive procedure that, turns out, is also very effective. Bob Connelly of Rhode Island, is a recent beneficiary…
He was eventually diagnosed with an essential tremor. ‘Generally it gets worse with time, and it can be very debilitating,’ said Dr. Wael Asaad, a neurosurgeon at Rhode Island Hospital. That was the case with Connelly, making it difficult to do even simple things in life. Then he learned about focused ultrasound. ‘Focused ultrasound is a newer technology,’ said Asaad.It is minimally invasive, targeting the circuit in the brain responsible for the tremors…
Connelly can now hold a glass with a steadiness he hasn’t had in years. And so many other things. ‘Like night and day,’ beamed Connelly. Asaad says this high focused ultrasound therapy is a great option for older patients who may not do so well with a more invasive surgical procedure like Deep Brain Stimulation.”
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Wael F. Asaad, MD, PhD
Sidney A. Fox and Dorothea Doctors Fox Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Professor of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience
Vice-Chair, Research
Director, Functional and Epilepsy Neurosurgery Program
Director, Laboratory for Neurophysiology and Neuromodulation
Associate Director, Neurosurgery Residency Training Program
Director, Fellowship in Functional & Epilepsy Neurosurgery
Professor of Neurosurgery and Neuroscience
Vice-Chair, Research
Director, Functional and Epilepsy Neurosurgery Program
Director, Laboratory for Neurophysiology and Neuromodulation
Associate Director, Neurosurgery Residency Training Program
Director, Fellowship in Functional & Epilepsy Neurosurgery