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Revolutionizing Tremor Treatment Using MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound with Dr. Justin Martello
September 19, 2024 · 16 min

Tremor is a neurological condition that affects approximately 1% of the population overall, and 5% of adults age 60 and over. It is expected to increasingly impact Delawareans as the state's population ages.A new treatment for people suffering from essential tremor and Parkinson's Disease is a game-changer for ChristianaCare patients. Dr. Justin Martello, Director of the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Program at ChristianaCare, shares inspiring insights into MR-guided focused ultrasound, including how it works, exciting success stories, and potential uses for this technology for treating other conditions.Justin Martello, M.D., is a board certified neurologist specializing in movement disorders and Parkinson’s Disease at ChristianaCare. As Director of the Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Program at ChristianaCare, he has developed Delaware's first and only comprehensive Parkinson's disease program.Links

ChristianaCare News - ChristianaCare Is First in Delaware to Offer MR-Guided Ultrasound for Essential and Parkinson’s TremorChristianaCare Parkinson's and Movement Disorders ProgramMR-Guided Focused UltrasoundHarnessing the Power of Ultrasound to Treat Essential TremorsParkinson's Disease of Delaware

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