New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

OHSU becomes the first in Oregon to offer focused ultrasound to immediately relieve symptoms of essential tremor, tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease

By Erik Robinson April 21, 2022 Portland, Oregon

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New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

Patient Jean Henderson has her hair shaved by RN Peg Torelli Wauters on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

Larry Henderson and patient Jean Henderson wait in the lobby at OHSU's Center for Health and Healing just before Jean will undergo high-frequency ultrasound brain surgery led by OHSU neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan, M.D., and his team on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

OHSU neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan, M.D., and his team on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, during patient Jean Henderson's surgery. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

OHSU neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan, M.D., pinpoints the exact location for treatment on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

OHSU neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan, M.D., and his team talk about the procedure for high-frequency ultrasound for patient Jean Henderson on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

Patient Jean Henderson's hand stability was tested mid-surgery to ensure the treatment was proceding in the right direction. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

Patient Jean Henderson undergoes high-frequency ultrasound brain surgery led by OHSU neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan, M.D., and his team on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

Patient Jean Henderson and her husband Larry celebrate after Jean's high-frequency ultrasound brain surgery led by OHSU neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan and his team on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Jean Henderson, holding her glass of sparkling cider very steadily for the first time in years. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

OHSU neurosurgery staff celebrate with patient Jean Henderson and her husband, Larry. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

Patient Jean Henderson is tested for hand steadiness as she undergoes high-frequency ultrasound brain surgery led by OHSU neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan, M.D., and his team on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

OHSU neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan, M.D., performs the high-frequency ultrasound surgery on patient Jean Henderson on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

OHSU neurosurgeons Ahmed Raslan, M.D., at left, and Maryam Shahin, M.D., collaborate during OHSU’s first case using high-frequency focused ultrasound to treat essential tremor on March 30, 2022. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks)

Video Download: High-frequency ultrasound surgery - Ahmed Raslan, M.D.