Screw-Lock: A Novel Technique to Secure Burr Hole Base Ring in DBS Surgery

Pawan Kumar Verma, Subhajit Das, Milind Deogaonkar, Department of Neurosurgery, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Uttar Pradesh, Department of Neurosurgery and Centre for Neuromodulation and Neurorestoration, Manipal Hospitals Mukundapur

Surgical Innovation

Published online on June 15, 2026

Abstract

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NeedDuring deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, the base ring of the burr hole is the main structure that anchors the DBS lead. A discrepancy between the burr hole size and ring base renders the ring unstable which in turn compromises lead stability. ...