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Home What is Dystonia? Newsletters Upcoming Events - Birmingham Group Upcoming Events - Southeast AL Group Join Us Deep Brain Stimulation Information Page Health Care Referrals News Articles and Publications Links Contact Us		Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Information on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at bottom of this page Deep brain stimulation surgery is an option for some who suffer from dystonia. We have two members of our DSG-Alabama group who have undergone DBS. We hope that the links on this page will help others both understand what DBS can do for patients with dystonia and understand what our members' experiences have been with DBS. CLAY Clay underwent DBS surgery on October 27, 2008. Please visit Clay's Caring Bridge web site to keep abreast of his progress. You'll see an update from Brad's father on Brad's progress as well! RAMONA Ramona underwent DBS Surgery in 2008. She continues to do well, and please keep her in your prayers. BRAD Brad underwent DBS surgery on January 31, 2007. Click here to view the archive of communications we received about Brad's DBS surgery. Please keep Brad and his family in your prayers as they continue their journey with DBS and dystonia. More information on DBS: One Mother's Walking Miracle - article regarding one child's success with Deep Brain Stimulation Deep Brain Stimulation surgery for Movement Disorders- Information from the Cleveland Clinic Deep Brain Stimulation - Frequently Asked Questions - from Stanford Hospital - *contains information about DBS and Dystonia Deep Brain Stimulation surgery - from WebMD Deep Brain Stimulation - from FirstScience

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