[Effect of destruction of the ventrolateral nucleus of the thalamus on the motor analyzer].

The author examined 100 patients with parkinsonism, Wilson-Konovalov's hepatocerebral dystrophy, atherosis, torsion dystonia and Huntington's chorea. The brain biopotentials were recorded with the use of scalp, cortical and deep leads. Global and stimulation electromyography, as well as chronaximetry were performed. Functional reorganization in the motor analyser was demonstrated which corresponded to the clinical therapeutic effect of stereotaxic operations.