Hanyang Med Rev.  2011 May;31(2):85-89. 10.7599/hmr.2011.31.2.85.

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Control of Chronic Pain

• Kim YS

• KMID: 2168184
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7599/hmr.2011.31.2.85

Abstract

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has undergone a variety of technical modifications and advances and has been applied to a variety of pain conditions. The group of patients in which SCS has been most commonly applied is those with chronic back and leg pain, failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), complex regional pain syndrome or other ischemic pain syndromes. Goal of its treatment is palliative treatment and suppression of severity of pain intensity and frequency, although the mechanism of action of SCS has not been well known. The author reviews indications, surgical techniques, mechanism of action of SCS and management of the patient.

Keyword

Failed back surgery syndrome; Chronic pain; Spinal cord stimulation

MeSH Terms

Chronic Pain
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Humans
Leg
Palliative Care
Spinal Cord
Spinal Cord Stimulation

Figure

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  Fig. 1 These pictures show postoperative finding of spinal cord stimulation. Electrode is located in the level of T8-9 and implantable pulse generator is inserted into subcutaneous space of left flank.

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