Thalamic stimulator
Thalamic Stimulator
A Thalamic Stimulator (pronunciation: thuh-lam-ik stim-yuh-lay-tor) is a medical device used in the treatment of various neurological disorders.
Etymology
The term "Thalamic Stimulator" is derived from the word "Thalamus", which is a part of the brain, and "Stimulator", which refers to a device that induces stimulation. The thalamus (from Greek thalamos, meaning "inner chamber") is a large mass of gray matter located in the dorsal part of the diencephalon (a division of the forebrain).
Function
The Thalamic Stimulator is used to send electrical impulses to the Thalamus in the brain. This is done to alleviate symptoms of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, and Multiple Sclerosis. The device is implanted under the skin and connected to the thalamus via a lead. The electrical impulses can be adjusted in intensity and frequency to best suit the patient's needs.
Related Terms
- Deep Brain Stimulation: A neurosurgical procedure involving the implantation of a medical device called a neurostimulator, which sends electrical impulses to specific targets in the brain.
- Neurostimulator: A device that delivers electrical signals to the nervous system.
- Neurology: The branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
- Neurosurgery: The medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Thalamic stimulator
- Wikipedia's article - Thalamic stimulator
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