Following Pallidotomy , shuffling is eliminated. Stooped Posture - Another classic symptom of Parkinson's Disease, this sign is self explanatory. Other problems associated with stooped posture include depression and hypothryoidism. Adequate medications improve this symptom. Pallidotomy eliminates this symptom.
Most family members remark about the increased standing height and normal bearing following surgery.
Tremor - A large proportion of patients with Parkinson's Disease have tremor . However, not all do, and some have very little. The presence of tremor does not mean that you have Parkinson's Disease, since familial tremor can look like Parkinson's. The tremor of Parkinson's Disease is called resting tremor, meaning that it occurs when the hand or foot is not actively doing something, and dissipates with action. For example, a resting tremor is present when the patient is sitting and relaxing their hands on an armrest, and disappears when they pick up a glass of water.