How are the electrodes inserted?
– If you are having depth electrodes placed, you will be fitted with a stereotactic head frame and taken to the MRI where they will help the neurosurgeon map out the coordinates so that the electrodes are placed in the correct position. You will then return to the operating room where the neurosurgeon will make several small holes in your skull, through which he will place the electrodes. The electrodes are then sutured in place and your head wrapped in a bandage for protection and padding. For subdural strips or grids, you are taken directly to the operating room.
