Abstract Moderate to severe postoperative pain is frequently experienced following surgery. Percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is an alternative method of pain control involving the insertion of an electrical lead…
Abstract Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) has been used to treat pain successfully in many types of patients for over 5 decades. Since the 1960s multiple studies have demonstrated the potential…
Abstract Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been developed as a treatment option for various chronic complex pain conditions. However, over the decades of its clinical use it has become apparent…
Abstract Facial pain is one of the most common pain syndromes encountered in adult patients. It is difficult to treat because pharmacological therapies are not always effective, presenting a significant…
Abstract Two factors determine the outcome of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), namely the anatomy of the peripheral nerve and its physiologic response. The morphology of peripheral nerves described in this…
Abstract The most cost-effective treatment of chronic pain provides clinical advantages when compared with competing therapies and/or reduces the consumption of healthcare resources sufficiently to recapture its cost in a…
Abstract Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been shown to be a safe and efficacious treatment for chronic pain of various etiologies. A recent technological development, in the form of 10…
Abstract The dorsal root ganglion (DRG) is a novel neuromodulation target. In the 5 years since the introduction of a DRG stimulation system, international evidence has demonstrated its clinical effectiveness,…
Abstract Burst stimulation and high-frequency stimulation have recently caused a shift in focus of neuromodulation research from better targeting efforts to better communication with the nervous system. The inception of…
Abstract Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a proven therapy for complex regional pain syndrome, failed back surgery syndrome, and other diseases. Although SCS is found to be cost effective, complications…
