Neurophysiological Recording for Movement Disorder

Jung, Hyun Ho; Kang, Jeong Han; Kang, Dong Wan; Chang, Jin Woo

Review article

Journal of the Korean Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery 2007;3(1):6-13.
Published online June 30, 2007.

Neurophysiological Recording for Movement Disorder

Hyun Ho Jung, Jeong Han Kang, Dong Wan Kang, Jin Woo Chang

Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Korea 21 Project for Medical Science & Brain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Although imaging modalities, such as ventriculography, CT and MRI, are getting more developed, electrophysiological mapping for the implantation of deep brain stimulation for the treatment of movement disorder is widely selected surgical technique to refine the target selection and to get the best results with less side effects. This review discusses the technique of mapping and electrop hysiological findings of subthalamic nucleus (STN), globus pallidus internus (GPi), and ventralis intermedius (Vim) during the records using microelectrode or semimicroelectorde, microstimulation, and macrostimulation testing.

Key Words: Neurophysiological recording, Movement disorder.