Challenges and scope of movement disorder surgery in Nepal

Authors

  • Resha Shrestha Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Pritam Gurung Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Basant Pant Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njn.v20i2.56131

Keywords:

Movement disorder, Parkinsons Disease, Dystonia, Essential Tremor

Abstract

Movement disorders (MD) are  clinical syndromes with either excess or paucity of voluntary or involuntary movements without weakness or spasticity. Hypokinetic MD  includes primary and secondary Parkinsons disease and Parkinsons syndrome and hyperkinetc MD includes dystonia, tremors, choreas and dyskinesias. Although medical treatment is the mainstay of treatment modality, in selected cases surgical treatment is a safe option

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Published

2023-07-21

How to Cite

Shrestha, R., Gurung, P., & Pant, B. (2023). Challenges and scope of movement disorder surgery in Nepal. Nepal Journal of Neuroscience, 20(2), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.3126/njn.v20i2.56131

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2023): June

Section

Editorial

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