Woman plays clarinet during four-hour brain surgery for Parkinson’s

• Denise Bacon, a 65-year-old from East Sussex, underwent deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery for Parkinson's disease at King's College Hospital.
• Diagnosed in 2014, her condition had severely impacted her ability to play the clarinet, walk, swim and dance.
• During the four-hour operation, performed by Professor Keyoumars Ashkan, Ms Bacon remained awake and played her clarinet.
• The electrical current delivered through the implanted electrodes resulted in an immediate and audible improvement in her finger movements, allowing her to play the instrument with ease.
• Ms Bacon has already experienced improvements in her walking and hopes to regain her abilities in swimming and dancing, highlighting the effectiveness of DBS in managing Parkinson's motor symptoms.

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Retired Parkinson’s patient plays clarinet during surgery – and sees instant results