Patient: My father is 61 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson’s syndrome in 2000. He has right hand tremors, which have been controlled by Metadopa, and in the last few years he has not been able to walk very well with his left leg, and this year it has progressed to tremors in both hands. My father also has mild diabetes, but his blood sugar is basically normal as long as he stays on top of his diet. He has been taking methocarbamol and has been hospitalized at Xi’an Tangdu Hospital for treatment, but mainly by infusion. Is he suitable for surgery now? When is the right time for surgery? Doctor: Nowadays, the surgical treatment for Parkinson’s is mainly for tremor and limb stiffness. There are two main types of surgery, one is the common destructive surgery, the cost of such surgery is relatively low, (our hospital generally unilateral surgery in about 10,000) the general family can afford, but such surgery can generally only treat one side at a time can not be carried out at the same time. There is also deep electrical stimulation, or pacemaker, which is expensive, but can be performed on both sides at once. If your financial situation permits, this procedure is recommended. It costs about $160,000 (for bilateral surgery).