Deep brain stimulation for dystonia in Finland during 2007-2016.
Rebekka M OrtizFilip ScheperjansEero PekkonenPublished in: BMC neurology (2019)
DBS seems to be beneficial in dystonia. Although DBS is indicated for dystonia in Finland, the number of operations did not increase at the same rate as DBS operations in general. DBS appears to be a safe and effective treatment for focal as well as generalized dystonia.