Evolving Techniques and Indications in Peripheral Nerve

Neurosurg. Clin. N. Am. · Apr 2019

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Evolving Techniques and Indications in Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Pain.

Peripheral nerve stimulation is the direct electrical stimulation of named nerves outside the central neuraxis to alleviate pain in the distribution of the targeted peripheral nerve. These treatments have shown efficacy in treating a variety of neuropathic, musculoskeletal, and visceral refractory pain pathologies; although not first line, these therapies are an important part of the treatment repertoire for chronic pain. With careful patient selection and judicious choice of stimulation technique, excellent results can be achieved for a variety of pain etiologies and distributions. This article reviews current and past practices of peripheral nerve stimulation and upcoming advancements in the field.

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- Garrett P Banks and Christopher J Winfree.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Columbia University, 710 West 168 Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10032, USA. Electronic address: gpb2111@cumc.columbia.edu.
- Neurosurg. Clin. N. Am. 2019 Apr 1; 30 (2): 265-273.
AbstractPeripheral nerve stimulation is the direct electrical stimulation of named nerves outside the central neuraxis to alleviate pain in the distribution of the targeted peripheral nerve. These treatments have shown efficacy in treating a variety of neuropathic, musculoskeletal, and visceral refractory pain pathologies; although not first line, these therapies are an important part of the treatment repertoire for chronic pain. With careful patient selection and judicious choice of stimulation technique, excellent results can be achieved for a variety of pain etiologies and distributions. This article reviews current and past practices of peripheral nerve stimulation and upcoming advancements in the field.Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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