COVER ILLUSTRATION. Figure represents stimulation of caudal zona incerta in improving contralateral parkinsonism. Schematic diagram of the subthalamic region showing the area in the caudal zona incerta where best clinical improvement was noticed and also the region in the prelemniscal radiation where some patients developed stimulation related speech and balance disturbance (left). Schematic line diagram showing the relationship of the active contact on the DBS lead to the STN in the coronal plane, depending on its long axis of rotation with respect to the mid-sagittal plane. Contacts shown in red colour were identified as active contacts (right). Intraoperative axial MRI scan showing bilateral stylettes (background). From Plaha et al. pp. 1732–1747.
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