Lucknow: A 50-year-old city resident who was battling Parkinson’s disease for nearly 25 years has shown clinical improvement after undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), an advanced neurosurgical procedure, at King George’s Medical University (KGMU).Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, often causing tremors, stiffness and difficulty in walking. Despite prolonged medical treatment, the patient’s symptoms remained poorly controlled, significantly affecting quality of life.The patient was recently brought to the neurology OPD in a critical condition, where she was evaluated by neurology department head Dr Rajesh Verma, who recommended surgical intervention. Following consent from family members, she was admitted and underwent DBS surgery on March 25 by the neurosurgery team.Doctors said the patient has shown encouraging improvement after the surgery and is expected to see further gains in her quality of life.Prof BK Ojha, head of the neurosurgery department at KGMU, said, “Parkinson’s usually affects people above 60 years of age, but we are increasingly seeing younger patients. DBS is an advanced procedure in which electrodes are implanted in specific brain regions and connected to a pacemaker-like device that sends mild electrical impulses to regulate abnormal brain activity. It is widely used for Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and other movement disorders.“The surgical team included Dr Rajesh Verma, Dr Hardeep Singh Malhotra, Dr Somil Jaiswal, Dr Shweta Pandey and Dr Avadhesh Yadav, among others. Experts from NIMHANS, including Dr Dwarkanath Srinivas and Dr Vikram Hola, also participated in the procedure.
