Brain Surgeons Have Parkinson’s Patient Play Clarinet During Surgery

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Brain Surgeons Have Parkinson’s Patient Play Clarinet During Surgery

Denise Bacon, at 65 years old, went in for brain surgery to ease her Parkinson’s tremors as her symptoms inhibited her ability to walk, swim, dance and play her beloved clarinet.

When she went in for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), she likely didn’t expect to bring operatic energy into the operating room as surgeons had her play clarinet while they carefully implanted electrodes in her brain.

It was part miracle, part jam session, and proof that sometimes the best way to fine-tune the brain is to give it a solo.

Read More: DailyMail

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