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The objective of the study was to review the role of radiosurgical lesioning for functional targets in common functional disorders.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Literature reports pertaining to common disorders were reviewed. Disorders included are tremors (essential tremors, tremor-dominant Parkinson's disease [PD], multiple sclerosis [MS] related refractory tremors), Parkinson's disease (for rigidity, bradykinesia, drug-induced dyskinesias), dystonia, and obsessive\u2013compulsive disorder (OCD).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The most commonly performed procedure was ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM) lesioning for essential tremors and tremor-dominant PD, with about 90% patients demonstrating improvement. Intractable OCD with 60% responders is a promising indication. Other disorders are less commonly treated, with dystonia being the least commonly treated entity. Subthalamic nucleus (STN) and globus pallidus interna\/posteroventral pallidum (GPi) lesioning are very rarely reported, and the available literature suggests caution due to high rates of adverse effects.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Outcomes for radiosurgical lesioning for essential tremors (VIM) and OCD (anterior limb of internal capsule [ALIC]) are encouraging. 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