Essential tremor (ET) is the most frequent movement disorder, affecting up to 5% of adults > 65 years old. In 30-50% of cases, optimal medical management provides insufficient tremor relief and surgical options are considered. Thalamotomy is a time-honored intervention, which can be performed using radiofrequency (RF), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), or magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasounds (MRgFUS). While the latter has received considerable attention in the last decade, SRS has consistently been demonstrated as an effective and well-tolerated option.
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