Pioneers of Deep Brain Stimulation
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) was pioneered by Drs. Alim-Louis Benabid and Pierre Pollak in Grenoble, France, during the late 1980s. This innovative technique, utilizing electrical impulses to modulate brain activity, led to the development of a groundbreaking surgical method with electrode implants. The inaugural successful DBS operation in 1987 marked a pivotal moment in neurosurgery, providing significant tremor reduction in a Parkinson’s patient. This achievement positioned DBS as the ultimate therapy for patients not responding to conventional medications in the treatment of neurological disorders.