October 21, 2008

Don't try this at home

Banjo player Eddie Adcock recently had brain surgery where surgeons installed deep brain stimulator electrodes to control a tremor in his right hand. Patients are sometimes kept awake during brain surgery to interact with the surgeon and help guide the procedure. In Adcock's case, he played the banjo as the surgeon worked.
Full story, link, and video at BoingBoing.net.

Posted by David on October 21, 2008 4:31 PM

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