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Deep Brain Stimulation Directory
Deep brain stimulation is a procedure that sends small electrical signals into your brain with pacemaker type of device. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how deep brain stimulation works, why it is done, and much more.
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Essential Tremor and Deep Brain Stimulation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used to treat a number of movement disorders, including essential tremor. WebMD tells you more.
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
Find out what DBS is, how it helps relieve symptoms of Parkinson's, what the surgery is like, and what you can expect from it.
Surgery for Essential Tremor
Read about types of surgery for patients with disabling essential tremor.
Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery and Multiple Sclerosis
Deep brain stimulation surgery can relieve the tremors linked to multiple sclerosis (MS). Learn more about the procedure and its purpose, risks, and benefits.