Dentate nucleus deep brain stimulation: Technical note of a novel methodology assisted by tractography.

Background: The cerebellum has emerged as an attractive and promising target for neuromodulation in movement disorders due to its vast connection with important cortical and subcortical areas. Here, we describe a novel technique of deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the dentate nucleus (DN) aided by tractography.

Methods: Since 2015, patients with movement disorders including dystonia, ataxia, and tremor have been treated with DN DBS.