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Frequently Asked Questions
Surgery
16 results
Aug 13 2008
Q:My dad is 72 y.o. and has PD. He isShow Answer
in need of hip replacement surgery, although he won't go through with it for fear that the surgery will cause
the PD symptoms to progress rapidly. Is there any medical research in this
area? Is there any medical basis for
this fear? (MS)
Aug 13 2008
Q:What are the surgical alternatives involve for PD? What is the success rate and how serious are they? Also, what kinds of medications will eventually be coming out that haven't already? What better things will they be able to do? What will be the difference in the new ones and the ones we already have? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:My father is a 77 year-old Parkinson's patient with an enlarged heart condition. His knee is worn out and he is considering a total knee replacement. The surgeon suggested that having Parkinson’s makes this surgery too risky; what is your opinion?Show Answer
(anonymous)
Aug 13 2008
Q:What are the steps that must be taken prior to surgery? Concerning deep brain stimulator: for how many years has this procedure been performed and how much is known about how long the possible improvement will last? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:Is there a list of drugs, medications and anesthesia that people with Parkinson's should avoid when entering the hospital for surgery?Show Answer
(GG)
Aug 13 2008
Q:I had DBS surgery last year. Two months after the stimulator was activated I experienced three ballistic episodes in one day. What was the cause of this and could it happen again? (anonymous)Show Answer
