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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jane Kirby

Woman plays clarinet during surgery for Parkinson’s – and sees instant results

A woman living with Parkinson’s disease played her clarinet while undergoing brain stimulation, offering surgeons immediate, audible evidence of the procedure’s success.

Denise Bacon, 65, from Crowborough in East Sussex, experienced instant improvement in her finger movements as the electrical current was delivered.

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