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The Emory Movement Disorders Center provides among the most advanced diagnostic services and treatments and therapies for movement disorders. Our physicians have extensive experience with in Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, dystonia, tremor, Tourette's syndrome and tic disorders, in addition to other movement disorders. Our clinical services include:

Specialty Clinics
Our center is made of specialty clinics that focus on specific movement disorders. We have clinics that  are staffed and equipped for diagnosis and care for Tourette's syndrome and ataxia

Diagnostic Services
The Emory Clinic Movement Disorders Center offers a broad range of diagnostic procedures to accurately identify a specific movement disorder. It is equipped with the latest innovations in diagnostic tools to identify a patient's movement disorder.  In addition, our physicians are highly trained to further analyze the nature of a patient's condition to help design an effective treatment plan.

Comprehensive Treatment
Our treatments include medicine, surgery and therapeutic procedures, rehabilitation, and psychiatric services for movement disorder patients

  • Surgical treatment  for Parkinson's disease, tremor and dystonia through Emory Functional Neurosurgery Program

  • Botulinum toxin injection program for dystonia, hemifacial spasm, spasticity and other conditions

Ongoing Clinical Research
Clinical research trials in movement disorders including Parkinson's disease , Huntington's disease, and dystonia  among others


Fast Facts
The Emory Movement Disorders Center:

  • Was the first American Parkinson Disease Association Center of Excellence
  • Was the first Huntington's Disease Society of America Center of Excellence
  • Offers one of the largest Huntington's disease clinics in the world
  • Treats over 5,000 patients annually

 





 
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