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April 15, 2026Movement Disorders

Five‐Year Follow‐Up of Unilateral Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson's Disease

Elena Natera‐Villalba Raúl Martínez‐Fernández Tamara Jiménez‐Castellanos Rafael Rodríguez‐Rojas Marta del Álamo Jose Pineda-Pardo Carmen Gasca-Salas Michele Matarazzo Fernando Alonso‐Frech José Á. Obeso

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Key Points

To evaluate the long-term effects of unilateral focused ultrasound subthalamotomy on motor function in Parkinson's disease over a five-year period.
Conducted a follow-up study of individuals treated with unilateral STN-FUS.
Assessed motor performance at baseline and after five years post-treatment.
Demonstrated sustained motor improvements after five years.
Participants showed significant benefits in motor function compared to baseline measurements.

Implication

Long-term benefits of unilateral focused ultrasound subthalamotomy in Parkinson's Disease suggest effective intervention.

Abstract

Unilateral STN-FUS for PD may provide sustained motor benefits after 5 years. © 2026 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

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Natera‐Villalba et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e31f9e40886becb653ecca https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.70307

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