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Movement Disorders Program

Northern Illinois’ new center for the surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease is located at Rush-Copley. The Movement Disorders Program  provides surgical management of Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, spasmodic torticollis, spasticity (pediatric and adult), and cerebral palsy. Dr. Sepehr Sani, Director, has extensive experience in deep brain stimulation for treatment Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Surgical procedures include implantation of deep brain stimulators for Parkinson's disease, dystonia, and essential tremor, palllidotomy, thalamotomy, selective denervation for torticollis, selective rhizotomy for spasticity, and implantation of baclofen infusion pumps.

 

FAQ for patients: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease

FAQ for patients: Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia

Guidelines for referring neurologists: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's disease

Current Research: deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease

Common Movement Disorders

Some common types of movement disorders include:
  • Essential tremor— Tremor is an unintentional muscle movement that causes to-and-fro movements
    of one or more parts of the body.
  • Parkinson’s disease— Parkinson’s disease occurs when certain nerve cells die or become impaired and do not produce enough of the chemical dopamine, which allows for smooth movement of the body's
    muscles. Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease include shaking, trouble with balance, slow movement, or
    bradykinesia, and rigidity.
  • Dystonia — Dystonia is the involuntary contraction of muscles that causes an uncontrollable twisting of a body part. Symptoms of this condition can often interfere with many day-to-day tasks.