Scalpel-Free Surgery Improves Quality of Life for Parkinson's Patients, Study Finds (IMAGE)
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Scott Sperling, PsyD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, examined the effects of focused ultrasound surgery on quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease. "After surgery, patients experienced significant improvements in multiple aspects of quality of life, including their ability to perform simple daily tasks, emotional well-being and the sense of stigma they experienced due to their tremor," he said. "Our results suggest that post-operative improvements in tremor lead to very meaningful improvements in day-to-day functioning and, subsequently, to better overall quality of life."
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Dan Addison, University of Virginia Communications
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