Pallidotomy

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Palliodotomy is a procedure where a tiny electrical probe is placed in the brain, which destroys a small number of brain cells that misfunction and cause rigidity. Stereotaxic pallidotomy was pioneered by Dr. Hirotaro Narabayashi.

It along with deep brain stimulation are surgical methods used to treat essential benign tremor.

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