학술논문
[Objective measurement of manual dexterity of Parkinson patients operated with DBS].
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Szántó I; Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Fogászati és Szájsebészeti Klinika, Pécs.; Sándor B; Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Fogászati és Szájsebészeti Klinika, Pécs.; Katona K; Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Fogászati és Szájsebészeti Klinika, Pécs.; Nagy M; Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Idegsebészeti Klinika, Pécs.; Juhász A; Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Neurológiai Klinika, Pécs.; Balás I; Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Idegsebészeti Klinika, Pécs.
Source
Publisher: Literatura Medica Country of Publication: Hungary NLM ID: 17510500R Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0019-1442 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00191442 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ideggyogy Sz Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
Hungarian
ISSN
0019-1442
Abstract
The evaluation of hand dexterity is an important marker for the success of DBS (deep brain stimulation) operation in patients with Parkinson's disease. In this study we applied a simple, semiquantitative optical dental plaque staining technique for the evaluation of the hand dexterity. Ten patient with Parkinson's disease were involved in the study. After dental students aided tooth brushing, bacterial dental deposits (plaque) were stained then photographed, and quantified under standard conditions before and after DBS surgery. Our results showed a significant decrease in dental plaque deposits after DBS operation. This simple technique seems to be a routinely applicable marker for the evaluation of the hand dexterity. Our future plans is repeating the previous experiement on a higher number of cases.