(WHTM) — Penn State Health will now offer a new treatment for movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor.
Focused ultrasound, an FDA-approved treatment, uses sound waves guided by MRI to target a small area deep in the brain responsible for tremor. The procedure doesn’t require surgical incisions or permanent implants.
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The procedure takes a couple hours, and requires a head shave, but patients get to go home the same day, said Dr. Pratik Talati with Penn State Health Neurosurgery.
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Clinical studies show its benefits may last up to five years in patients with essential tremor, the hospital said…