Brain Surgery Alternative Proves Safe, Effective for Treating Most Common Movement Disorder (VIDEO)

University of Virginia Health System

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Jeff Elias, MD, talks about his pioneering work with focused ultrasound to treat essential tremor, the most common movement disorder. Includes footage of actual procedure.

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Harry Moxley | UVA School of Medicine

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