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What type of tests will the movement disorder specialist do to determine if you're a good candidate for the brain surgery?
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Deep brain stim: A movement disorder specialist will listen to your history of symptoms and perform and examination. They will want to know about your tremor, rigidity, freezing, walking, using buttons and utensils, strength and cognitive status. They will evaluate you for these features also.
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