Proven Treatment
The treatment is not experimental. The Gamma Knife has been in use for over thirty
years,
having treated more than 100,000 patients worldwide with no mortality and minimal
morbidity reported. Backed by two decades of preclinical research, no other neurosurgical
tool has met with such impressive results. Clinical applications continue to grow, and its
many benefits as a non-invasive treatment modality continue to make it a treatment of
choice.
Indications at present include:
Benign tumors such as meningiomas, acoustic tumors, and pituitary adenomas
Movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and essential tremor
The Gamma Knife is also being used as an investigational tool for certain forms of
epilepsy and psychiatric disorders
To make an appointment for a consultation
call the Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Center at: 501/603-1800. Or Call the UAMS Access Center at: 501/686-8000, Or E-mail:baxterrhoadeskarenl@uams.edu
