History and Future of Spinal Cord Stimulation

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-8-2023

Publication Title

Neurosurgery

Abstract

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a surgical treatment for chronic neuropathic pain refractory to medical management. An SCS system comprised one or more leads implanted in the epidural space, typically connected to an implantable pulse generator. This review discusses the history, indications, surgical technique, technological advances, and future directions of SCS.

PubMed ID

37681953

ePublication

ePub ahead of print

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