Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a well-known modality for the treatment of malignant brain
tumors. SRS, however, can also be used to treat non-malignant functional disorders such as
epilepsy, tremor, trigeminal neuralgia (TN), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and
intractable pain among others. Given the limited prospective data guiding treatment of these
benign disorders, this article serves as a consolidated discussion of the application of SRS
for functional ailments, hopefully serving as a reference for those considering application of …