Gait worsening and the microlesion effect following deep brain stimulation for essential tremor.
Ryan T RoemmichJaimie A RoperRobert S EisingerJackson N CagleLauren MaineWissam DeebAparna Wagle ShuklaChristopher W HessAysegul GunduzKelly D FooteMichael S OkunChris J HassPublished in: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry (2019)
Global gait worsening occurred in 25% of participants with unilateral DBS for medication-refractory ET. The effect was present on and off stimulation, likely indicating a microlesion effect.